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It was almost as if he knew me...
I have been a fan of Mr Palmer for 43 years. As a boy of 11,my uncle took me to the Cleveland Open in 1963. We followed Arnold and I was just struck by his game and sportsmanship. He won the tournament over Tommy Aaron and the late Tony Lema in a playoff.
After the play was over,Arnold saw me standing at the ropes and shook my hand and patted me on the head. I became an instant fan. I have now followed him for 43 years and saw him play most recently at the US Senior Open in Dayton. It was almost as if he knew me. He shook my hand, but he did not pat my head.
He has been my idol in golf, and also as a human being.
Thanks,
Greg Barna
Marietta,GA
Posted by scurry at September 15, 2005 07:48 PM