On This Day
 1976 -- At precisely 10:24 a.m., Palmer departs Denver's Stapleton Airport in a Lear 36 named "Yankee 200" with fellow pilots Jim Bir, Bill Purkey and veteran journalist Bob Sterling on board. Over the next 57 hours, 25 minutes and 42 seconds, the foursome will fly along a specifically recognized course and set a new around-the-world aviation record in celebration of America's Bi-Centennial. At refueling stops in Boston, Wales, Paris, Teheran, Sri Lanka, Jakarta, Manila, Wake Island and Honolulu, the men will disembark waving American flags and distributing bronze replicas of the Declaration of Independence to welcoming dignitaries. Read More...
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What is AP Experience?
The Experience section of ArnoldPalmer.com is more than a website. It's
an interactive museum.
Researchers can read the scores of every round
Palmer's ever shot in competitive play. Fans can study Palmer's contributions to
aviation history -- he set a 1976 speed record by flying around the world in
just 58 hours. They can spend time with the old master in his workshop. They can
get swing tips, advise on how to sink pressure putts, straighten out a slice,
and grill a tasty ribeye on the backyard barbecue. The AP Experience takes a
lifetime of published Palmer stories, photographs and facts and distills them
into a searchable website that will let amateur biographers and fans delve into
the Arnold Palmer that interests them the most.
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Trivia
Each month we run a trivia contest where we give away a unique Arnold Palmer
item. For every question you answer correctly you'll receive one entry into the
drawing.
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Timeline
For a complete day-by-day account of Arnold's life view the Timeline.
19th Hole
I'll have an "Arnold Palmer" please!
If you don't already know that's half
parts lemonade & iced tea. Or maybe a fine glass of Arnold Palmer Wine is
your cup of tea.
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Doc Giffin
Doc has been a central part of Arnie's life for nearly 40 years.
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