Arnold Palmer, golfing legend, is no more

Q.  Which golfing great  passed away and was adored by legions of fans called Arnie’s Army?
- Published on 26 Sep 16

a. Arnold Palmer
b. Arnold Nicklaus
c. Arnold Woods
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Arnold Palmer
 
Arnold Palmer, golfing legend, is no more
  • Arnold Palmer was the golfing great adored by fans called Arnie’s Army
  • He died on 25th Sept at the age of 87 according to the US Golf Association
  • Palmer captured seven major tournaments during his illustrious career, taking The Masters four times (in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964), the British Open twice (in 1961 and 1962) and the US Open once (in 1960).
  • He was one of the first going television superstars
  • His go-for-broke style enthralled fans
  • He was, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, known as the golfing legend of his times, setting the stage for success by golfers like Tiger Woods
  • The cause of death was not immediately given
  • Ben Hogan, Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones were some other all time greats in golfing
  • Called The “King”, Palmer won the U.S. Open once (Cherry Hills, 1960), and played off for the title in 1962, 1963 and 1966.

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