Golf Sports

Jack Nicklaus called his hole-in-one at Masters

By Dan Cahill

Jack Nicklaus celebrates hole-in-one during Par-Contest at Masters. | Getty Images

All the great ones seem to be prescient. Legend has it, Babe Ruth could call his shots, hitting home runs at his own desire.

Jack Nicklaus delivered his own Ruthian shot on Wednesday during the annual Masters Par-3 Contest.

Appearing with Scott Van Pelt on the Golf Channel earlier in the day, the Golden Bear said he would “maybe” hit a hole-in-one.

Welp!

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