Golf Legend Arnold Palmer passes away aged 87, Obama, Tiger Woods Mourn Him

President Barack Obama leads tributes as golf mourns the death of Arnold Palmer.
arnold palmer died aged 87

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer has sadly passed away yesterday, at the age of 87.



One of the sport’s greatest ever players, Palmer went on to have an effect on it even after he retired from playing due to his incredible charisma.

Arnold Palmer's greatest quotes after golf legend passes away aged 87
  • Arnold Palmer started the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament
obama tribute to arnold palmer, golfing legend
In the wake of the sad news, the world of gold has played tribute to Arnold ‘The King’ Palmer:
With seven majors and 90 tournament wins to his name, he was no slouch on the course while also having an effect off it – with having a cocktail named after him just one of his other accomplishments.

Palmer was often able to draw new viewers to golf with his ‘everyman’ style and ability to digest the sport in to easy soundbites.


tiger woods tribute to arnold palmer

Who was Arnold Palmer?

Born: September 10, 1929 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
1954 – Wins the United States Golf Association Amateur Championship.
The Masters
1958, 1960, 1962, 1964.
US Open
1960.
British Open
1961, 1962.
1996-1997 – Diagnosed and successfully treated for prostate cancer.
2004 – Makes his 50th and final appearance at the Masters.
2006 – Plays his last Champions Tour event.


File photo dated 10-07-1961 of Arnold Palmer at Royal Birkdale preparing for the British Open Golf Championship PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday September 26, 2016. Seven-time major winner Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87, Arnold Palmer Enterprises has confirmed in a statement to the Golf Channel. See PA story GOLF Palmer. Photo credit should read PA/PA Wire.
Palmer in 1961 at Royal Birkdale preparing for the British Open Golf Championship
File photo dated 15-07-1961 of American Arnold Palmer with the British Open Golf Championship trophy at the royal Birkdale course, southport, Lancashire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Monday September 26, 2016. Seven-time major winner Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87, Arnold Palmer Enterprises has confirmed in a statement to the Golf Channel. See PA story GOLF Palmer. Photo credit should read PA/PA Wire.
Another shot from 1961 this time with the trophy at the royal Birkdale course, Southport


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