Congress awarded its highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus , who accepted the gold medal with a few tears , humility and humor . The House and Senate leadership bestowed the award on Nicklaus , winner of 15 major championships . An emotional Nicklaus told his family that his whole life he wanted to make them proud of him , and 'hopefully I have '
Congress awarded its highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus , who accepted the gold medal with a few tears , humility and humor . The House and Senate leadership bestowed the award on Nicklaus , winner of 18 major championships . An emotional Nicklaus told his family that his whole life he wanted to make them proud of him , and 'hopefully I have '