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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 07: Arnold Palmer watches the ceremonial first tee shot to start the first round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 07: Arnold Palmer watches the ceremonial first tee shot to start the first round of the 2011 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Arnold Palmer is remembered as a legend in golf history. Notably, the Kings’ event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, is currently underway at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge. As the tournament celebrates the long-lasting legacy that Arnie left behind on the course, professionals, as well as golf fans, recall the legend that Palmer was.
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A trip down memory lane with Arnold Palmer
Arnie is probably one of the greatest players the golf world has ever seen. He is a 62-time winner on the PGA Tour; not to forget, a seven-time major winner as well.
Apart from playing golf, the king even served the game through his various designed golf courses in the world; one of which is used every year at the API.
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ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 20: Arnold Palmer watches action on the 18th green during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 20, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
The golfing world stormed Twitter recently, sharing their favorite memories of Palmer. With utmost love, even after his passing, Arnie still lives young in the heart of every golf fan. From sharing a meal to witnessing his heroics, fans provided quite the blast from the past, reliving tales of the man himself.
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Having dinner with him the first week he hired me to create the look of the golf channel. pic.twitter.com/iGvlEfzGDu
— michaeljwhelan (@mikejwhelan) March 2, 2022
Bay Hill 1989. 2nd shot on par 5 from rough 15 feet from me. He topped it. Went 20 yards. Turned to us and smiled. Walked up to it and hit it again. Just like you’re supposed to do.
— Jim Martin (@JMMleadership) March 3, 2022
June 18, 1984. I caddied in his foursome at a charity event at Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville, TN. 3 spots with him on each 9, won by auction the night before. He was so kind and gracious. Same day Zoeller beat Norman at Winged Foot in the playoff for the U.S. Open.
— Steve Stout (@Skroutyboy) March 2, 2022
Was so fortunate to meet The King a few times at Bay Hill ,memories I will never forget #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/ZAX33sKtxA
— COLIN T FARR (@colinfarr301165) March 2, 2022
Him walking up to me practicing by myself at Bay Hill in 1993, then talking golf and hitting balls with him for 45 min. What a great guy. Learned a ton.
— billmazzetti (@billmazzetti) March 3, 2022
I was at the 2007 API when he was about to head to the putting green for an interview with @RichLernerGC. A little boy about 5 was trailing after them saying “Mr Palmer, Mr Palmer!” Arnie stopped, told Rich to hold up, & walked back to give that little boy an autograph. #class 🥰
— Chad Gunn (@Chad_Gunn) March 2, 2022
Intern on Senior tour Canada stop he sees me 100 yards away and waves me down. Tells me he heard I was new and just wanted to introduce himself. Then he heads to the first tee. Like really? He remembered me every day in the Locker room great week
— chris baccus (@ChrisBaccus) March 3, 2022
It was at a Duke University Charity Event for children. Fred Couples, an Lee Trevino were also there. The crowd was much much larger than Duke had expected. Mr Palmer graciously gave me his autograph. He must have signed for hours!
— @bpofsc (@PorterButch) March 2, 2022
One of my favorite memories was from a few years ago at his tournament, he walked up into the stands to say hi and shake hands, take pictures and sign autographs, his signature is exactly the same as you see on posters and advertisements, he didn’t have to do that. Class act.
— James Ealy (@JamesEaly) March 3, 2022
Round one leader at API
At the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Rory McIlroy leads the pack, heading into the second round. The Northern-Irishman carded the first round of 65, seven under par. Rory made three birdies on the front nine and moved out in three-under-par, 33. Rory maintained his form on the back nine as well. McIlroy made three birdies, one eagle, as well as a single bogey on his route to card a fiery 65.
Rory is a past winner at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He won the event back in 2018. And with him driving the ball really nice off-the-tee, he is probably one of the top contenders to win it again in 2022.
What is your favorite memory of the King? Let us know in the comments below.
