R.I.P Arnold Palmer

[sylvan]

I spent the day watching golf and loving every second of the finish of The Tour Championship. It was a great day for golf. And then this... It's a sad, sad day. The whole world, not just the golf or sports world, lost a great man.

(If you haven't seen it, check out the 3-part documentary "Arnie", and the follow up "Arnie and me", both narrated by Tom Selleck.)

[orcus116]

RIP, sir. You lived a great life.

[Cool Chris]

Just read on ESPN he was the most important golfer in the history of the sport. Interesting distinction, and one I can't argue with.

Before my time to fully appreciate his game, but still appreciate his greatness.

[DragonAttack]

One day Moses and Jesus were playing golf. They come to a par 3, 190 yard hole, with a lake from tee to green.  Moses selects a 3 iron, swings, barely clears the water, but ends up about 30 feet from the pin.

Jesus pauses for a moment, and grabs a 5 iron.

"But, Jesus. It's not enough club.  My 3 iron shot barely cleared the pond."

"Nope. Arnie Palmer would use a 5," insisted Jesus.

Jesus swings, the shot is straight, but short, and ends up wet.  Jesus the strolls over to the lake and walks out on the water to locate his ball.  A foursome behind them sees this and one of them exclaims, "Who does he think he is? Jesus Christ?"

"No," says Moses, "Arnold Palmer."
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Sorry, but I heard this eons ago, and often tell it when paired up with strangers.

I'm old enough to have watched him try for a tenth major.  A very humble 'ordinary' man who simply had 'IT'. 

I also enjoyed the McIlroy-Moore playoff.  Rory gets his FedEx Cup, which lost a bit of its luster today.

[CrimsonSunrise]

A true Legend has passed....  Rest in Peace, Arnold. 

[Dublagent66]

A true Legend has passed....  Rest in Peace, Arnold.

Exactly what I was going to say.  RIP.

[King Postwhore]

I was lucky enough to follow him play a few rounds on the Champions tour in Concord Mass. in the 2000's.  Even during the round he looked at me and acknowledged me tipping my cap.  It is something I will never forget.  R.I.P. 

[Dublagent66]

That's really cool King. 

I remember when my grandfather lived in the same country club as Arnold in Palm Desert California back in the early 80's.  That's about as close as I got.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Back around '88 I was working for a formal catering company.  We were doing occasional charity Golf Tournaments.  We did one up in Los Angeles and I was running a hospitality tent right off the 9th green for the players.  The players would come in get refreshments and just relax for a min.  I met Arnold, along with Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Chi Chi Rodriguez, and pretty much all the huge named guys of the time.  The highlight was definitly Arnold and Jack.  I managed to get my Brother a program signed by all the legends as they came through my tent.  At the time I wasn't a golfer.  Since, I've become one and threaten my brother constantly not to let me find that program...