Early day motion · EDM 280 · 12 Jul 2022

Jack Nicklaus awarded St Andrew's honorary citizenship

Tabled by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat) 8 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates Jack Nicklaus for being awarded honorary citizenship of St Andrews; notes that he is the third American to be awarded such citizenship following Benjamin Franklin in 1759 and Bobby Jones in 1958; recognises that Mr Nicklaus has won 18 golfing championships, including the Open three times, of which two were at St Andrews' Old Course; and commends all sportspeople for their role in enriching public life and widening participation in sport.

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