Jack Nicklaus on Tuesday became the seventh athlete and third golfer to receive the Congre sional Gold Medal, Congre s' highest civilian honor.He joinedRoberto Clemente, Arizona Cardinals T Shirts Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Je se Owens, Byron Nelson and Arnold Palmer as recipients. Palmer was in attendance asNicklaus was honoredduring a ceremony inside theU.S. Capitol rotunda.MORE: | CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz was among those who spoke at the ceremony. He said Nicklaus' 18th and final Michael Dogbe Jersey major title, awin at the 1986 Masters at age 46, was the Golden Bear'sgreatest accomplishment.Nicklaus, 75, has five children and 22 grandchildren. His eldest son, about a father and a sonsharing a phone call. The younger Nicklaussaid he talked Leki Fotu Jersey for nearly 20 minutes recounting every shot he hit during a junior tournament, as his dad listened intently.When I was done, there was a short silence and I thought it was about time to hang up. Then he asked, Jackie boy, would you like to know how your dad did? I just won the U.S. Open.'"Nicklaus won the Open four times.His son also spoke about caddying for his father in the J.J. Watt Jersey '86 Masters.It was his moment in time. A moment so earned, a moment so deserved, Jackie said. His father wiped away Ross Travis Jersey tears.The award, which requires an act of Congre s,was co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who represent Nicklaus' home state. The measurewas signed into law by President BarackObama last Dec. 16.