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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Jack Nicklaus' drive on the ninth hole was fading to the right toward the trees.

``Spit it out,'' Nicklaus said.

That's what happened, only it didn't ricochet off a tree.

The ball hit Joe Broecker of Fishers, Ind., square in the jaw and split it open. It was Broecker's first trip to the Memorial, and it became memorable for all the wrong reasons.

``We were just waiting on Jack to come through,'' he said.

When Nicklaus arrived, he casually asked if everyone was OK when he saw Broecker, 39, holding a red-stained towel to his jaw with streaks of blood on his face and hands. Nicklaus visited with Broecker, and later sent PGA Tour security to get his name and address ``so I can check on him.''

``I just don't like to hurt somebody,'' Nicklaus said. ``(It was) a pretty nasty cut.''

Broecker got medical help as he sat under tree, then headed to a hospital for stitches. He was with his friend, Jim Rees of Columbus, who invited him to the Memorial.

``He got to meet Jack Nicklaus,'' Rees said, ``just not the way he wanted.''

I guess that's one way to do it! He definitely has a story to tell! At least it wasn't a line drive from Sammy Sosa or a puck from Gretzky!

So the question is, what do you guys think he´ll get out of it? Besides a scar of course

A true fan would consider it a permanent autograph!