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SPORTS / GOLF
List: Top Ten Golf Major Tournament Winners of all time
Date: as at June 2005
Source: Sports Legends
Base: All players ever to have won a 'Major' tournament, i.e. The Open, The U.S. Open, the PGA or The Masters.
Notes:The 'Golden Bear' as Nicklaus was known, won a total of 73 PGA Tour victories in his career. Of the top ten only Tiger Woods is still playing (and winning).
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Golfer
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Country
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No. Of Majors
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Jack Nicklaus
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United States
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18
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Walter Hagen
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United States
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11
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Ben Hogan
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United States
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9
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Gary Player
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South Africa
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9
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Tiger Woods
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United States
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9
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Tom Watson
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United States
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8
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Bobby Jones
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United STates
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7
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Arnold Palmer
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United States
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7
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Gene Sarazen
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United States
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7
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Sam Snead
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United States
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7
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Harry Vardon
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Great Britain
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7
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