Arnold Palmer Passed away?

[halfmileharry]

Watching sunday night football and they just announced that Arnold Palmer passed.
IF true it's the end of an era. Arnie was Golf. Pure class act all the way.
RIP and thanks for the fun.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

That's what I'm reading on FB. 87 years old.

God rest your soul, Annie.

 

[churchmouse]

Wow.
RIP Arnie

 

[Joe G]

Just heard it on SNF too.

 

[MrsGungho]

wow

 

[cosermann]

I had a couple of "Arnold Palmers" for lunch; a refreshing brew indeed.

RIP AP.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Arnold Palmer Dies In Pittsburgh At 87 « CBS Pittsburgh

Yes, indeed.

I watched him do the ceremonial first tee shot at the senior PGA event in Dayton 10 years ago. He hooked two horribly into the woods, crowd kept chanting to hit another one. His third one was right down the middle and got a huge round of applause. He sure aged gracefully in the sport.

 

[Who Dares Wins]

I remember my Uncle buying my brother and I an Arnold Palmer indoor golf set. It had a 6 inch high player on the end of a golf club that would swing when you pulled a trigger on the handle. Brilliant fun and great memories! He was a fantastic ambassador for golf!

RIP Arnie!

 

[CHCRandy]

Something I have been noticing is on Twitter....all these people offering condolences with #goldenbear Am I missing something or do these people think Arnie was called the golden bear?

 

[igotdiesel2]

GoldenBear is the Arizona Icedtea lemonade drink. aka Arnold Palmer. I LOVE THEM!!!!!! I remember him from the Penzoil ads in the 80's. -Jason

 

[oldpink]

A stellar golfing career followed by decades of endorsements and designing some premiere golf courses, and he did all that while being probably the most beloved and respected golfer in history, a total class act all the way.
We should all be so lucky to have a retirement like that.

 

[Bill of Rights]

You've got some folks that are confusing their Arizona Iced Teas.... The "Golden Bear" is Jack Nicklaus, a contemporary (and good-natured rival) of Mr. Palmer.

RIP Arnie, and thanks for giving my Dad a golfer to... well, idolize is too strong a word... to emulate for a bunch of years, and thanks for a great drink.

Dad... I hope you and the King have a great round. I know you've been waiting for today for your tee time.

Blessings,
Bill

Something I have been noticing is on Twitter....all these people offering condolences with #goldenbear Am I missing something or do these people think Arnie was called the golden bear?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Definitely a legend of the sport. He will be missed! But maybe now he'll be giving golf lessons in heaven... A little Arnie humor...

One day Moses and Jesus were playing golf. They were at the tee of a beautiful par 3, with a lake right in the middle of the fairway. Moses selects a 5 iron, tees-up his ball and swings. His ball sails very high and lands in the middle of the lake. He mutters to himself and tees-up a second ball, this time selecting a 4 iron. This shot was perfect; landing right in the middle of the green. Jesus pauses for a moment to ponder his club selection. "Hmmmm..... Arnold Palmer would use this," he says as he picks up a 5 iron.
"But, Jesus. My 5 iron shot ended up in the lake. You should use a 4 iron!"
"Nope. Arnie would use a 5," insisted Jesus.
So, Jesus swings hard and alas his shot ends up in the middle of the lake too. Jesus strolls over to the lake and walks out on the water to retrieve his ball. As Jesus is walking on the water trying to locate his ball a foursome comes up to the tee, sees a man walking on the water and one of them exclaims, "Who does he think he is? Jesus Christ?"
"No," explains Moses, "He is Jesus Christ. He thinks he's Arnold Palmer."

 

[db1959]

RIP Mr. Palmer. He was a great player, a great ambassador for the game and an even greater human being.
The 19th tee is awaiting you.

 

[HoughMade]

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[Libertarian01]

RIP for a great gentleman.

On an interesting piece of Indiana history and Arnold Palmer I have heard that he received his first paycheck as a golf pro here in Ft. Wayne at the Elks. He didn't win the tournament, but he did take home some $$$.

Regards,

Doug

 

[halfmileharry]

RIP for a great gentleman.

On an interesting piece of Indiana history and Arnold Palmer I have heard that he received his first paycheck as a golf pro here in Ft. Wayne at the Elks. He didn't win the tournament, but he did take home some $$$.

Regards,

Doug

I'm going off a poor memory here BUT...I think I saw that piece on him recently. He and his wife were driving to the tournaments and sleeping in his car. That first paycheck allowed him to continue playing golf.

 

[eldirector]

My FIL met him once. FIL was fly-fishing near Palmer's house/course/country club near Latrobe, PA. Chatted up a fellow fisherman, and they talked "fishing" on and off for most of the afternoon. When they were packing up, my FIL said "I never caught your name?", and then realized he had been fishing with Arnold Palmer. Said he was a real nice guy, and OK fisherman.