We've lost another one...Arnold Palmer

[Sturgis270]

http://www.tmj4.com/news/national/arnold-palmer-golfing-legend-dies-at-87

 

[CGDustDevil]

Man, I just saw this when I was trying to recover from Vin Scully's pre-recorded tribute to the Dodgers and the fans.

RIP Mr. Palmer. Truly a legend in every sense of the word.

Best regards, Pete

 

[SAJohn]

Mr. Palmer was one of my true idols. A good old fashion man of his word, his handshake on a deal was better than any written contract.

He made the British Open what it is today. When he first won it, he was automatically qualified for the French Open. He and Winnie proceeded to France where the officials denied him entry. He never again had anything to do with the French Open. To this day almost no PGA player will participate in it.

 

[mistermills357]

Goodbye Arnie, God Bless.

 

[contender]

While I do not golf,,, & never have, I did have a business many years ago where I recovered golf balls from water hazards. So I learned a lot about golf in general.
Arnold was already a legend when I got into the business,,, & I can't recall anything negative about him.
We have lost a gentleman,,, and the golf world owes him a lot.


But, I have to say,,, I'll never forget watching Johnny Carson when he had Arnolds wife on the Tonight Show. It brought the house down,,, and if I recall correctly, he got sued over a comment. Still always made me smile.

Arnold was a legend, and didn't have to do stupid stuff to achieve fame.
RIP

 

[WAYNO]

Although I never golfed a day in my life, some golfing greats rose above their golfing fan base. I certainly knew who Arnold Palmer was. I remember him as a gentleman.

May he Rest in Peace.

WAYNO.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

I never really followed golf when Arnie was at his peak, but I think everyone I knew in this part of the world at the time must have had their own personal Arnold Palmer story. Closest I got to having my own came at the Bermuda Dunes airport in February, 1972. That airport served a handful of the golf courses in the Palm Springs area, and the Bob Hope Desert Classic was in full swing at the same time we stopped there, to look at planes, not golfers!

I remember a beautiful biz jet, sitting all by itself off the end of the runway. We went closer to see what it was, and I couldn't tell you today what it was, but I remember some gold paint script at the top of the tail; it was Arnold Palmer's signature. Sadly, we didn't get to see the gentleman in person.

Rest in peace, Mr. Palmer and thanks for all you gave this world.

Rick C

 

[sheepdawg]

Golf has lost it's king.

RIP Mr. Palmer, you're back with Winnie now.

 

[don44]

RIP