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Post by ABU_Bear on Sept 26, 2016 6:02:11 GMT -5
News of this makes carrying the putter I have in my bag that much more cherished RIP Arnie
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Post by bassman70 on Sept 26, 2016 6:13:34 GMT -5
A true legend no one will forget. RIP Mr. Palmer.
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Post by bigned56 on Sept 26, 2016 7:02:36 GMT -5
May he rest in peace
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Post by billybudd0623 on Sept 26, 2016 8:39:45 GMT -5
I shook Arnie's hand back in the 70's in Charlotte. Never forgot it. He is, and always will be 'the king' of golf. Television and Arnie was made for each other in the 60's and 70's.
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Post by jarednich on Sept 26, 2016 8:56:50 GMT -5
"Jack was better, but I always liked Arnold better. He was "the King" of golf and there will never be another." Your dad is a wise man. That's it exactly. Back in 1999, I worked as an account executive for a paging company (there's a dated reference) and one of my main accounts was Latrobe Steel. Living just about 40 minutes from Latrobe, I used to drive there often to check in with my contact and make sure things were going smoothly. One day, I was driving home from my appointment on the main drag in town, which had parked cars on the side of the street. An older gentleman walked out from between two cars and right in front of mine. I locked up the brakes and came to a halt. It was Arnold Palmer. He smiled, mouth the words, "I'm sorry, that was my fault." waved, crossed the street, got into his pearl white Cadillac STS and went on his way. I almost killed Arnold Palmer with my car in 1999. I wouldn't have gotten out of that town alive. I'm glad by crappy Dodge Stratus had good brakes. RIP Arnie, there will never be another one like you.
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Post by Errol1967 on Sept 26, 2016 11:41:56 GMT -5
He was one of the best golfers all time.
RIP
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 12:21:25 GMT -5
"Jack was better, but I always liked Arnold better. He was "the King" of golf and there will never be another." Your dad is a wise man. That's it exactly. Back in 1999, I worked as an account executive for a paging company (there's a dated reference) and one of my main accounts was Latrobe Steel. Living just about 40 minutes from Latrobe, I used to drive there often to check in with my contact and make sure things were going smoothly. One day, I was driving home from my appointment on the main drag in town, which had parked cars on the side of the street. An older gentleman walked out from between two cars and right in front of mine. I locked up the brakes and came to a halt. It was Arnold Palmer. He smiled, mouth the words, "I'm sorry, that was my fault." waved, crossed the street, got into his pearl white Cadillac STS and went on his way. I almost killed Arnold Palmer with my car in 1999. I wouldn't have gotten out of that town alive. I'm glad by crappy Dodge Stratus had good brakes. RIP Arnie, there will never be another one like you. Now all the driving episodes in F1 make perfect sense!
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Post by bjornos80 on Sept 26, 2016 12:55:33 GMT -5
Great icon, on and off the course!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 13:32:24 GMT -5
My 1st memory of Arnie was when he was the spokesperson for The March of Dimes. He toured the country playing in charity events for them in the 70's and came to play at my home course. He played with the club pro, another regional pro and the home club's star amateur, who held the course record of 62. That day, in front of a massive crowd, Arnie proceeded to BLITZ the front 9 in 7 under and after eagling the 10th and birdieing the 11th, he was not only on pace to break the course record, but potentially shoot in the 50's. Rather than do so, Arnie took off the gas. goofed off a bit more to the crowd, and finished with a fine 63, one off the record. It was a pure touch of class and showed how he had no ego. My 2nd fondest memory was going to see Arnie at a Seniors Tour event back in the late 80's. My wife is not at all a golfer, but she tagged along, and the sole purpose we went was to see Arnie. We found a great spot next to a roped runway between the 7th green and 8th tee and waited as Arnie approached. He was wearing his brilliant pink shirt with black pants. My wife and I were in out late 30's and she is really attractive. Arnie at that time was in his late 50's. Arnie caught sight of my wife and gave her a big smile and wink as he reached out and they touched hands as he walked past us. My wife about melted! She was an instant member of the Arnie's Army from that moment forward! Talk about the King of cool!
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Post by bigned56 on Sept 26, 2016 14:10:34 GMT -5
Lots of lovely memos of the great man
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