An emotional Jack Nicklaus has been made an honorary citizen of St Andrews in what he described as one of his proudest moments as a golfer and a person.
Fighting back tears, the golfing legend spoke of his “mutual admiration and love affair” with the people of the town during his near 60-year career.
And he said he was truly humbled to have been given the honour in the home of golf.
The 82-year-old is only the third American to have been awarded the freedom of St Andrews after Benjamin Franklin and Bobby Jones.
And it comes 38 years after he was bestowed with an honorary law degree at St Andrews University.
Monday’s ceremony also saw honorary degrees awarded to five other golfing greats – Lee Trevino, Sir Bob Charles, Sandy Lyle, Catriona Matthew and Jose Maria Olazabal.
Hundreds of fans lined the streets outside the Younger Hall in North Street as the event took place.
And they were rewarded with a glimpse of Nicklaus as he was driven round the streets in an open top Rolls Royce, accompanied by the City of St Andrews Pipe Band.
Known as the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus is regarded as golf’s greatest champion with 18 majors under his belt.
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