article_snippet: Congress on Tuesday awarded Congress highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who accepted the gold medal with a few tears, humility and humor.
article_snippet: In a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, The House and Senate leadership bestowed the award on Nicklaus, winner of 18 major championships, including six Masters titles, five PGA championships and four U.S. Opens.
article_snippet: Shedding tears: Congress on Tuesday awarded Congress highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus (seen next to Speaker John Boehner), who accepted the gold medal with a few tears, humility and humor .
highlights_snippet: Congress awarded Congress highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who accepted the gold medal with a few tears, humility and humor .
  
highlights_snippet: The House and Senate leadership bestowed the award on Nicklaus, winner of 18 major championships .
  