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Jack Nicklaus to get museum section

Updated: June 14, 2012, 12:38 AM ET
Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jack Nicklaus always will be linked with his four U.S. Open titles -- not just in the record book, but on the gold medal given to the winner.

Starting this year, the U.S. Open champion will receive the "Jack Nicklaus Medal." The medal has been awarded to the winner every year since the U.S. Open began in 1895. It previously did not have a name. The winner also gets a silver trophy, which doesn't have a name.

The USGA also announced it is adding 1,000 square ...

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2012 U.S. OPEN

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Where: San Francisco, Calif.
2012 course: The Olympic Club
Yardage, par: 7,170 yards, par-70
2012 champion: Webb Simpson
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