How many British Opens has Jack Nicklaus won?

Jack Nicklaus has won the British Open 3 times. The 1966 Open at Muirfield, the 1970 Open at St Andrews and the 978 Open at St Andrews.

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Jack Nicklaus has won a total of 18 Major Championships

The 1966 Open Championship

The 1966 Open was the first to be scheduled over four days, with one round each day.

The tournament was played at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland.

Jack Nicklaus won the 1966 Open one stroke ahead of runners-up Doug Sanders and Dave Thomas.

His total score was 282 (-2).

The winner’s share was $5,880.

The 1970 Open Championship

The 1970 Open was played at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland.

Jack Nicklaus won the 1970 Open in an 18-hole Sunday playoff over Doug Sanders, 72 to 73.

His total 4 round score was 282 (-5).

The winner’s share was $12,600.

The 1978 Open Championship

The 1978 Open was played at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland.

Jack Nicklaus won the 1978 Open championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd, Tom Kite, and Simon Owen.

His total score was 281 (-7).

The winner’s share was $23,700.