On April 5, 1963, Jack Nicklaus shot a 32 over the final nine for a second round score of 66, putting the Golden Bear into position to capture his first Green Jacket at the age of 23.

Nicklaus won the event by one stroke over Tony Lema and was paid $20,000 for the win. He would go on to capture the event again in 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986.