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Arnie

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by Tom Callahan


  Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic, Sept. 14–18: 75–76–72–79—302, Missed Cut

  Suntory World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 6–9: Round 1, Seve Ballesteros defeated Arnold Palmer, 21 holes. £5,000

  Kapalua Invitational, Nov. 2–5: 70–71–71–75—287, T-25, $2,700

  Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 26–27: 2nd, 8 skins, $140,000

  World Mixed Championship, Dec. 15–18: 145–65–71—281, T-6, $3,250 (with Laura Baugh)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 11, money $16,904

  1984

  Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 11–15: 75–77–72–69—293, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Classic, March 15–18: 72–71–74–78—295, T-68, $812

  Tournament Players Championship, March 29–April 1: 72–76–76–77—301, T-66, $1,640

  Masters Tournament, April 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut

  Memorial Tournament, May 24–27: 75–79—154, Missed Cut

  Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, July 12–15: 76–73—149, Missed Cut

  British Open, July 19–22: 76–77—153, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 16–19: 79–73—152, Missed Cut

  Walt Disney World Golf Classic, Oct. 18–21: 71–71–74—216, Missed Cut

  Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 24–25: T-3, 0 skins, $0

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 8, money $2,452

  1985

  Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 9–13: 70–70–72–74—286, Missed Cut

  Hawaiian Open, Feb. 7–10: 74–74—148, Missed Cut

  Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 7–10: 78–73—151, Missed Cut

  Tournament Players Championship, March 28–31: 74–72–75–76—297, T-69, $1,791

  Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 83–72—155, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11: 75–72–75–76—298, T-65, $1,536

  Skins Game, Bear Creek, Nov. 30–Dec. 1: 3rd, 4 skins, $80,000

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $3,327

  1986

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 74–74–69–71—288, Missed Cut

  Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 13–16: 78—78, Missed Cut (rain shortened)

  Tournament Players Championship, March 27–30: 75–77—152, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 80–76—156, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 7–10: 75–77—152, Missed Cut

  The International, Aug. 14–18: Stableford format, Missed Cut, First Round

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 18–19: Semifinals (Best-Ball): Greg Norman–Gary Player defeat Arnold Palmer–Tom Watson, 64–72. 3rd-place match, Palmer-Watson defeat Fuzzy Zoeller–Fred Couples, 66–68, $50,000.

  Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 29–30: 3rd, 1 skin, $25,000

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0

  1987

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 73–70–71–77—291, Missed Cut

  Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 12–15: 77–79—156, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 83–77—160, Missed Cut

  British Open, July 16–19: 75–78—153, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 6–9: 76–75–79–76—306, T-65, $1,650

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 17–18: 68–67—135, 7th (with Greg Norman, Best-Ball)

  Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 28–29: 4th, 0 skin, $0

  JCPenney Classic, Dec. 3–6: 67–74–70–69—280, T-31, $1,962 (with Tammie Green)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $1,650

  1988

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 71–74–71–70—286, Missed Cut

  Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 17–20: 72–74—146, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 80–77—157, Missed Cut

  GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 12–15: 70–75—145, Withdrew (rib cage pull)

  PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–65—129, T-3 (with Peter Jacobsen, Best-Ball)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0

  1989

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 11–15: 73–77–74–77—301, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 9–12: 83–74—157, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 81–80—161, Missed Cut

  British Open, July 20–23: 82–82—164, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 10–13: 68–74–81–70—293, T-63, $2,290

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 65–62—127, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 17–19: 75–68–61—204, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $2,290

  1990

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 73–70–70–70—283, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 22–25: 74–77—151, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 76–80—156, Missed Cut

  British Open, July 19–22: 73–71—144, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 9–12: 81–81—162, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 20–21: 63–65—128, 6th, $25,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 16–18: 61–66–60—187, 2nd, $70,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0

  1991

  AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 73–78–79—230, Missed Cut

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 6–10: 75–71–75–69—290, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 14–17: 72–71–70—213, T-24, $7,737.50 (rain shortened)

  Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 78–77—155, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11:77–78—155, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–65—131, T-8, $24,125 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Shark Shootout, Nov. 22–24: 68–70–60—198, T-7, $35,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  JCPenney Classic, Dec. 5–8: 72–68–72–72—284, T-48, $2,675 (with Tammie Green)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $7,738

  1992

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 66–74–70–76—286, Missed Cut

  AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 30–Feb. 2: 71–78–72—221, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 19–22: 74–77—151, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 75–73—148, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 13–16: 79–83—162, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 70–63—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 20–22: 63–70–65—198, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0

  1993

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 10–14: 72–76–68–76—292, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 18–21: 73–76–78–75—302, T-71, $1,970

  Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 74–78—152, Missed Cut

  Memorial Tournament, June 3–6: 77–81—158, Missed Cut

  PGA Championship, Aug. 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 65–68—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 19–21: 69–70–64—203, 10th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Skins Game, Bighorn Golf Club, Nov. 27–28: T-3, 0 skins, $0

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $1,970

  1994

  AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 3–6: 69–75–78—222, Missed Cut

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–20: 74–73–71–68—286, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 17–20: 80–78—158, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 78–77—155, Missed Cut

>   U.S. Open, June 16–20: 77–81—158, Missed Cut (Final U.S. Open)

  PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 79–74—153, Missed Cut (Final PGA Championship)

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–62—126, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 18–20: 73–64–59—196, 6th, $39,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  JCPenney Classic, Dec. 1–4: 72–72–66–71—281, 51st, $2,300 (with Tammie Green)

  Diners Club Matches, Dec. 8–11: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus defeat Tom Weiskopf–Simon Hobday, 19 holes; Semifinal, Palmer-Nicklaus defeat Jim Dent–Chi Chi Rodriguez, 4 and 3; Final, Dave Eichelberger–Ray Floyd defeat Palmer-Nicklaus, 19 holes

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0

  1995

  AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 2–5: 77–70–74—221, Missed Cut

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–19: 76–72–75–74—297, Missed Cut

  Nestle Invitational, March 16–19: 73–78—151, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 79–73—152, Missed Cut

  British Open, July 20–23: 83–75—158, Missed Cut (Final Open Championship)

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 69–68—137, 11th, $22,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 66–67–59—192, 8th, $34,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Diners Club Matches, Dec. 7–10: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Ray Floyd–Dave Eichelberger defeat Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus, 3 and 2

  Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Citrus Club Course, Dec. 13–17: 68–66–134, T-7, $60,833 (Best-Ball, with Grant Show)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0

  1996

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 75–76–74–72—297, Missed Cut

  AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 1–4: 74–72—146, Canceled by weather

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 75–74—149, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–67—133, T-10, $22,917 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Resort, Dec. 18–21: 68–64—132, T-8 (Best-Ball, with Chris O’Donnell)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0

  1997

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 81—81, Withdrew before completion of delayed second round

  Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 89–87—176, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 4–5: 63–65—128, 4th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0

  1998

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 75–77–77–74—303, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 19–22: 78–78—156, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 79–87—166, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 67–68—135, T-11, $30,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0

  1999

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 76–76–78–75—305, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 11–14: 78–74—152, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 83–78—161, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 68–66—134, 12th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0

  2000

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 19–23: 82–79–76–77—314, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 16–19: 82–76—158, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 78–82—160, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 7–8: 65–65—130, T-7, $36,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Franklin Templeton Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 76–70–62, 12th, $42,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0

  2001

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 14–18: 81–79–75–71—306, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 15–18: 85–78—163, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 5–8: 82–76—158, Missed Cut

  CVS Charity Classic, July 9–10: 61–65—126, 7 shots back of first (with Billy Andrade)

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 6–7: 68–67—135, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)

  Marconi Pennsylvania Classic, Sept. 20–23: Withdrew after two rounds

  UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 16–18: Day 1, Foursomes, Gary Player (ROW captain)–Des Smyth defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Mark O’Meara, 3 and 2; Day 2, Four-Ball, Player-Smyth (ROW) defeat Palmer–Dana Quigley, 2 up; Day 3, Singles, Palmer defeated Player, 2 and 1. Final team score U.S. 12½, Rest of the World 11½. Winners $150,000 each.

  Hyundai Team Matches, Champions Tour, Dec. 8–9: Semifinals, Tom Watson–Andy North defeat Arnold Palmer–Bruce Fleisher, 5 and 3. Third-place match: Palmer-Fleisher defeat Gary McCord–Tom Kite, 1-up

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0

  2002

  Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 16–20: 78–77–80–88—323, Missed Cut

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 86, Withdrew

  Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 89–85—174, Missed Cut

  Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 5–6: 67–65—132, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)

  UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 15–17: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Gary Player (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Curtis Strange, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Tom Watson (U.S.) defeat Player–Bernhard Langer, 3 and 2; Day 3, Singles, Player defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14½, Rest of the World 9½. Winner’s share: $150,000 per player.

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0

  2003

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 87–85—172, Missed Cut

  Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 83–83—166, Missed Cut

  UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 21–23: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Tony Jacklin (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Rocco Mediate, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer–Curtis Strange (U.S.) defeat Jacklin-Faldo, 4 and 3; Day 3, Singles, Jacklin (ROW) defeated Palmer, 1 up. Final score, United States 12, Rest of the World 12, U.S. retains cup.

  Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 65–67—l32, 12th, $44,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0

  2004

  Bay Hill Invitational, March 18–21: 88–79—167, Missed Cut (Final Bay Hill event)

  Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 84–84—168, Missed Cut (Final Masters)

  CVS Charity Classic, June 28–29: 64–65—129, 8th, $95,000 (with Billy Andrade)

  UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 18–21: Day 1, Foursomes, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Jay Haas halve with Gary Player (ROW captain)–Mark McNulty; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Haas (U.S.) halve with Player-McNulty; Day 3, Singles, Player (ROW) defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14, Rest of the World 10. Winning team $150,000 each.

  Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 4–5: 65–65—130, T-12, $43,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0

  2005

  CVS Charity Classic, June 27–28: 67–67—134, 10th, $90,000 (with Billy Andrade)

  MBNA WorldPoints Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 3–4: 67–65—132, T-14, $42,250 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0

  2006

  Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 2–3: 64–68—132, 15th, $42,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0

  2007

  Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 1–2: 62–64—126, T-6 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, mone
y $0

  2008

  Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 64–64—128, T-7, $52,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0

  2011

  Umpqua Bank Challenge (formerly Fred Meyer Challenge), Aug. 29–30: 71–68—139, 6th (with Peter Jacobsen)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0

  2012

  PNC Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 15–16: 80–76—156, 18th, $40,000 (with grandson Will Wears)

  PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0

  PLAYING HIGHS AND LOWS

  Lowest 18-hole score all-time: 60, Latrobe Country Club, September 12, 1969

  First 18-hole score on PGA Tour: 78, Miami Open, Miami Springs Country Club, Dec. 9, 1954

  Lowest 18-hole score PGA Tour: 62, Jan. 25, 1959, fourth round Thunderbird Invitational; Jan. 8, 1966, third round, Los Angeles Open

  Best first round: 64, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17); 1962 Phoenix Open (Feb. 8); 1970 Citrus Open (March 5); 1970 Greensboro Open (April 2); 1971 Westchester Classic (July 22)

  Best second round: 63, 1961 Texas Open (April 28)

  Best third round: 62, 1966 Los Angeles Open (Jan. 8)

  Best fourth round: 62, 1959 Thunderbird Classic (Jan. 29)

  Lowest score, first 36 holes: 67–63—130, 1961 Texas Open (April 27–28)

  Lowest score, first 54 holes: 64–67–64—195, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17–19)

  Lowest score, 72 holes: 265, came at his first tour victory, Aug. 17–20, 1955, Canadian Open (64–67–64–70—265)

  Largest margin of victory: 12 shots, Phoenix Open 1962

  Most consecutive birdies: 7, 1966 Los Angeles Open, third round, January 8

  Holes in one: 20, including one in Japan, four on the Champions Tour and three in PGA Tour events. Last ace was on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a 5-iron shot on the 163-yard seventh hole of the Charger Course at Bay Hill. His first hole in one was as a high schooler at Latrobe Country Club.

  PROFESSIONAL PLAYOFF RECORD (15–11)

  1956—Panama Open, defeated Sam Snead on sixth hole of sudden death; Insurance City Open, defeated Ted Kroll with a birdie on second hole of sudden death

  1957—Rubber City Open, defeated Doug Ford with birdie on sixth hole of sudden death

  1958—Azalea Open, lost to Howie Johnson, 77–78

  1959—West Palm Beach Open, defeated Gay Brewer and Pete Cooper with par on fourth hole of sudden death

  1960—Houston Classic, lost to Bill Collins, 69–71; Insurance City Open, defeated Bill Collins and Jack Fleck with birdie on third hole of sudden death

 

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