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Tony Jacklin took the golf world by storm in the late 60s and held the British and US Open titles simultaneously in 1970. That remarkable achievement... along with his stellar Ryder Cup record... was an inspiration to a generation of European golfers and was instrumental in the growth of European golf.
These days the "Lion of Lytham" keeps busy designing courses. He also actively promotes the game as a global ambassador, golf media personality and public speaker. And soon... it seems... the sprightly 69 year old will be demonstrating his hitherto unknown sense of rhythm in the popular British TV show Strictly Come Dancing, the original Dancing With The Stars.
It may seem like a stretch to go from golf to ballroom dance but it's been done before. Jan Stephenson did it on the Australian version of DWTS... she even used a golf club as a prop in one of her routines... but to no avail. She was eliminated in the third round. Tony Jacklin is certainly hoping for a longer run, and if his tenacity on the golf course is any indication he'll probably get it. And it's a good bet he'll be wearing some purple.
