Arnold Palmer News
September 01, 2010
Prostate Cancer Often Misunderstood, Thought of as Less Threatening Than Other Cancers
HORSHAM, Pa. — World-renownedgolf champion and prostate cancer survivor Arnold Palmer has teamed up with Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. and the non-profit organization Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network to launch My Prostate Cancer Roadmap (www.myprostatecancerroadmap.com), an educational program that provides resources and information specific to advanced prostate cancer patients and those who love them.
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August 31, 2010
CANONSBURG, PA. -- One of Western Pennsylvania's most prominent and respected native sons, Arnold Palmer, has agreed to serve as Honorary Chairman for the inaugural playing of his home state's new Nationwide Tour event, the Mylan Classic presented by CONSOL Energy.
The 2010 Mylan Classic will be played Sept. 2-5 at Southpointe Golf Club in the Pittsburgh suburb of Canonsburg, preceded by a pro-am on Sept. 1. All four rounds will be televised on Golf Channel in the U.S., with the event reaching 123 countries overseas.
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August 13, 2010
HOLLANDTOWN, WI - Arnold Palmer joined Nancy Lopez at this year's U.S. Oil Open where the event raised more than $2.2 million for charity, a record for the 25th annual event.
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August 04, 2010
Blaine, MN – Golf legend Arnold Palmer will be attending the 3M Championship at the TPC Twin Cities – an Arnold Palmer designed course – and playing in the annual Greats of Golf Challenge Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th.
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July 29, 2010
Courtesy of PGATOUR.COM
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. -- The first time Arnold Palmer played at The Greenbrier was 55 years ago.
The King flew back to the mountains of West Virginia on Thursday morning to watch his grandson, Sam Saunders, play in The Greenbrier Classic.
Read the full story on PGATOUR.com by Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM Chief of Correspondents
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July 27, 2010
"Green" Hotel Expected to Open in 2011
LATROBE, PA./RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., July 27, 2010 – Officials of a joint venture
that includes Palmer Hospitality, L.P, owned by golfing legend Arnold Palmer, Concord
Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation's top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, and
Keith H. McGraw, a Sewickley, Pa.-based Concord partner, today announced plans to build a
109-suite Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel in Latrobe, Pa. Located near the intersection of
Route 30 and Route 981, the four-story hotel will be directly across from one of the area's largest
employers, Kennarnetal Inc., and in close proximity to Latrobe Country Club, Palmer's home
course.
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July 14, 2010
ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – Arnold Palmer and fellow golfers Tom Watson and Padraig Harrington were awarded honorary Doctor of Law degrees by the University of St Andrews in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sport of golf in front of a capacity audience of 1,000 in Younger Hall.
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July 12, 2010
Washington, DC, July 12, 2010 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer and esteemed businessman who serves as a voice for the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, will receive the 2010 NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, and Chuck McKinnon, a business pilot and aviation legend, will receive the 2010 NBAA John P. "Jack" Doswell Award.
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July 07, 2010
ST. ANDREWS – Two-time British Open Champion Arnold Palmer will captain one of the seven teams in the Champions Challenge to be held on the eve of next week's 139th British Open Championship at St Andrews.
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July 02, 2010
Kingdom Magazine is auctioning Nespresso's Arnold Palmer portrait to benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (arnoldpalmerhospital.com).
From now until the end of October, enter a bid at arnieskingdom.com and you could win a stay in Orlando and meet the man himself.
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