Some key golf moments in Jack’s college years
- 1959
- Wins his first U.S. Amateur title, defeating two-time and defending champ Charles Coe with an 8-foot birdie on the final hole
- Member of winning Walker Cup squad
- Named world’s top amateur by Golf Digest magazine for first of three consecutive years
- 1960
- Finishes second to Arnold Palmer at the U.S. Open at Cherry Hills. His 2-under 282 total remains the lowest ever shot by an amateur in that event
- Wins individual portion of World Amateur Team Championship by 13 strokes
- 1961
- Wins his second U.S. Amateur title
- Wins the NCAA individual title, becoming first player to win the NCAA and U.S. Amateur in the same year
- Member of winning Walker Cup squad
- Ties for fourth at U.S. Open