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| − | The Golden Bear got a gold medal - and apparently caused House Speaker John Boehner to tear up.
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| − | Congress on Tuesday awarded its highest civilian honor to golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who accepted the gold medal with a few tears, humility and humor.
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| − | In a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, the House and Senate leadership bestowed the <a href=http://www.lecegd.fr/inventaire/nouveaux_maillots_espagne_2014_251211.html>nouveaux maillots espagne 2014</a>
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| − | award on Nicklaus, winner of 18 major championships, including six Masters titles, five PGA championships and four U.S. Opens.
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| − | John Boehner, an avid golfer who is also known for crying publicly, was photographed misty-eyed at the event while sitting next to Nicklaus.聽
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| − | Shedding tears:聽Congress on Tuesday awarded its 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
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| − | Not the only one: John Boehner, an avid golfer who is also known for crying publicly, got misty-eyed at the event
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| − | Honored: The 75-year-old Nicklaus recalled the hard work of his parents, praised his family and paid tribute to his wife, Barbara
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| − | Speech: An emotional Nicklaus told his family that his whole life he wanted to make them proud of him, and 'hopefully I have'聽
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| − | Support: Barbara Nicklaus, center, and her son Jack Nicklaus II, right, sit in the audience on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, as Jack Nicklaus speaks聽
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| − | 'Few transcend their sport to achieve that kind of moment, or this kind of honor,' said Boehner, who grew emotional at times during the ceremony.聽
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| − | He continued 'With Arnie (Palmer), it was how he brought an audience to the game - an army. With Jack, it's how he gave the game a gold standard - a ladder to climb.'
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| − | The 75-year-old Nicklaus, dubbed the Golden Bear, recalled the hard work of his parents, praised his family and paid tribute to his wife, Barbara.聽
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| − | Nicklaus was quoted by聽 as saying 'She is responsible for 15 of my major championships. I'll give myself three of them.'
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| − | He recalled that when his son Jack was six, he was asked what his father did for a living. The younger Nicklaus said, 'nothing, he just plays golf.'
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| − | An emotional Nicklaus told his family that his whole life he wanted to make them proud of him, and 'hopefully I have.'
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