Golfing legend Arnold Palmer dead, aged 87
The legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, who helped popularise the sport of golf around the world, died on Sunday, aged 87.
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July 1976: Arnold Palmer hits a shot from the bunker onto the green during a match at the Royal Birkdale, Lancashire. Photo: Evening Standard -
![7th October 1971: American golfer Arnold Palmer takes a putt in a match against Bob Charles during the Piccadilly World ...]()
7th October 1971: American golfer Arnold Palmer takes a putt in a match against Bob Charles during the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Photo: Wesley -
![10th October 1964: Arnold Palmer plays a shot on the 5th hole, during the semi-finals of the Piccadilly World Match Play ...]()
10th October 1964: Arnold Palmer plays a shot on the 5th hole, during the semi-finals of the Piccadilly World Match Play Golf Tournament at Wentworth. He is in competition with Gary Player of South Africa. Photo: Ted West -
![April 12, 1964: Arnold Palmer, right, slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning the Masters ...]()
April 12, 1964: Arnold Palmer, right, slips into his green jacket with help from Jack Nicklaus after winning the Masters golf championship, in Augusta, Ga. Photo: AP -
![April 29, 1962. Arnold Palmer, lifting an iron shot from No. 5 fairway in the final round of the Texas Open in San Antonio.]()
April 29, 1962. Arnold Palmer, lifting an iron shot from No. 5 fairway in the final round of the Texas Open in San Antonio. Photo: Ted Powers -
![ARNOLD PALMER, 1978: American golfer. Arnold Palmer checks his specs at the Australian Open, at the Metropolitan.]()
ARNOLD PALMER, 1978: American golfer. Arnold Palmer checks his specs at the Australian Open, at the Metropolitan. Photo: Fairfax Photographic -
![1970: Arnold Palmer drives from the 18th on the Muirfield course during a practice round prior to the British Open.]()
1970: Arnold Palmer drives from the 18th on the Muirfield course during a practice round prior to the British Open. Photo: Express Newspapers -
![Arnold Palmer was known as the King.]()
Arnold Palmer was known as the King. Photo: AP -
![Fierce rivalry: Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus had arguably the fiercest rivalry in golf history.]()
Fierce rivalry: Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus had arguably the fiercest rivalry in golf history. Photo: Andrew Redington -
![Arnold Palmer with Jason Day and family.]()
Arnold Palmer with Jason Day and family. Photo: Chris Trotman
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