RIP Arnold Palmer

[philly169]

Arnold Palmer

RIP Arnold Palmer... golfing legend.

 

[ger147]

He has passed away aged 87...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37469392

 

[sawtooth]

A true legend. RIP

 

[JohnnyDee]

Just heard the sad news.

A true great who did so much to raise the game's profile around the world.

 

[Smiffy]

A true gentleman.
RIP Mr Palmer.

 

[Imurg]

Farewell to The King.
RIP

 

[Blue in Munich]

The man who did so much to make the world of professional golf what it is today. Every player should be thankful to him, and every spectator grateful for what this gentleman brought to the game.

RIP Mr. Palmer.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

He looked very frail at the Masters .
Sad news , but a long life, well lived
One of Golfs true Legends

 

[walshawwhippet]

What sad news.
A true golf legend.
RIP "the king"..

 

[chrisd]

Sad news of one of the games greats and a true gentleman.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Threads merged to avoid duplication

 

[Tongo]

Sad news. Along with Seve the most exciting player to play the game.

This quote perhaps summed up Palmer's swashbuckling style:

“The steel blurred into the undergrowth and there were noises. The swish of scythed grass, snapping twigs, the crack, a solidcrack…..a bush, airborne, grass and earth scattering around it……suddenly the air cleared and there it was, a black speck far away in the sky and dead on course for the green.” Michael McDonnell, British sportswriter, on ArnoldPalmer’s pivotal recovery shot in the 1961 Open.

 

[Tashyboy]

Hope there is some kind of tribute at the Ryder cup.

Thanks for the memories.

 

[Smiffy]

If I'd ever met Jack Nicklaus I'd have said "Hi Jack". If I'd ever met Seve it would have been "Ola Seve".
If I'd have ever met Arnold Palmer it would have been "Mr Palmer".
He was revered.

 

[mches1]

RIP The King

 

[pokerjoke]

Sad news

RIP a great champion.

 

[MashieNiblick]

Sad loss but a long life lived to the full with a lasting legacy.

Played the game in a way that enthralled and engaged the public. His respect for and desire to win the Open gave it a new impetus when few Americans bothered coming over to play in it.

 

[cookelad]

Sad news to wake up to this morning.

A true legend.

RIP Mr Palmer

 

[Duckster]

Tis a sad sad day. Golf has lost a legend.

 

[Norrin Radd]

If I'd ever met Jack Nicklaus I'd have said "Hi Jack". If I'd ever met Seve it would have been "Ola Seve".
If I'd have ever met Arnold Palmer it would have been "Mr Palmer".
He was revered.

my thoughts exactly Rob,
RIP MR PALMER,a true giant of the game.