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Barbara 'humbled' at Memorial with emotional Jack
This year's Memorial Tournament honoree, a "humbled" Barbara Nicklaus, speaks about the legacy she and her husband hope to leave outside golf, before Jack gets emotional while talking about the "angel" he married.
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