Mike Vaccaro

Mike Vaccaro

Golf

Arnold Palmer owned the room, the course and your attention

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Palmer Demonstrates Golf Swing
View looking up at American golfer Arnold Palmer as he stands on a sheet of glass and prepares to tee off to demonstrate his swing, Miami, Florida, December 1960. (Photo… Getty Images
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Arnold Palmer in the final round of the 1962 Texas Open in San Antonio.
Arnold Palmer in the final round of the 1962 Texas Open in San Antonio. AP
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Arnold Palmer crouches on the green during the 1962 National Open Tournament.
Arnold Palmer crouches on the green during the 1962 National Open Tournament. Getty Images
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Arnold Palmer swings his putter after after he rolled in a long birdie putt on 18 for a 2-under-par 70 for a total of 276 and an unprecendented fourth Masters victory on April 12, 1964.
Arnold Palmer swings his putter after after he rolled in a long birdie putt on 18 for a 2-under-par 70 for a total of 276 and an unprecendented fourth Masters victory on April 12, 1964. AP
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Arnold Palmer slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning his fourth Masters golf championship.
Arnold Palmer slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning his fourth Masters golf championship. AP
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Arnold Palmer poses with his Claret Jug during the British Open presentation ceremonies.
Arnold Palmer poses with his Claret Jug during the British Open presentation ceremonies. AP
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Arnold Palmer holding the trophy cup at the Colonial National Invitation golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.
Arnold Palmer holding the trophy cup at the Colonial National Invitation golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. AP
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Arnold Palmer points to his name on the press tent scoreboard showing his four-under-par total, for 72 holes, during the National Open golf tournament at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado.
Arnold Palmer points to his name on the press tent scoreboard showing his four-under-par total, for 72 holes, during the National Open golf tournament at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado. AP