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October 25, 2004
Arnold Saluted at Los Angeles Dinner
Noted Sportscaster Roy Firestone will present his annual award for the
Westcoast Sports Associates to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his
50-year commitment to sports and his charitable contributions in his
home communities through the year. The presentation will be made
at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Saturday evening, October 31.
Firestone will conduct a "Close Up"-like interview with Palmer as a
highlight of the program. Previous awardees include Howie Long,
Wayne Gretsky, Sugar Ray Leonard and John Wooden. The event
raises funds to enable the WSA to improve the sporting environment for
economically-disadvantaged children in Southern California.
Posted by dgiffin at 12:00 AM
October 19, 2004
Arnold Has Successful Hernia Surgery
Arnold Palmer underwent successful surgery for an abdominal hernia at
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, on Monday, October 18. The
condition had been troubling Arnold since early in the year, first
causing him serious concern during the Masters Tournament in
April. While he continued to play during the ensuing months, he
usually wore an elastic support brace around his waist on the golf
course. He was released by his Mayo Clinic doctors the morning
after the surgery and returned to his winter home at the Bay Hill
Club in Orlando, Florida, to recuperate. It was uncertain
how long he would have to wait before resuming practice, but he expects
to be cleared by his doctors for his next scheduled
competitive appearance in the UBS Cup event at Kiawah Island, South
Carolina, the week of November 15.
Posted by dgiffin at 12:00 AM