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Golf legend Jack Nicklaus tries his hand at hockey at the RBC Canadian Open
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The PGA Tour headed north of the border this week for the RBC Canadian Open. A few of the stars, like reigning champion Jhonnatan Vegas, were on hand for pre-tournament festivities, but it was golf legend Jack Nicklaus who stole the show.
Nicklaus took a break from the tee box and took a shot at Canada's national sport.
.@jacknicklaus tries his hand at Canada's national sport @RBCCanadianOpen. #TheRink pic.twitter.com/ZNL4kYk2Jf
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) July 25, 2017
Just in case you didn't see the back of that jersey, he had a pretty special number embroidered on the back of it.
.@RBCCanadianOpen presents @jacknicklaus w/ jersey at opening ceremony. "I'm not sure if 17 is the year or if they got the total wrong." pic.twitter.com/3T3VGqOVqr
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) July 25, 2017
Nicklaus wasn't alone, however. Tyrone Van Aswegen took his shot as well.
Rugby may be more his thing, but South African @tvangolf tries his hand at a slap shot at #TheRink @RBCCanadianOpen pic.twitter.com/K8pxBoKVmw
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) July 25, 2017
Dustin Johnson -- the son-in-law of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky -- heads up the stars at this weekend's Canadian Open, who will be laying down the hockey sticks for some woods and irons. Action starts Thursday.