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Arnold Palmer

Arnold Daniel Palmer (born September 10, 1929) is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf.

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Golf Course Review - The Olympic Club (Lake Course)

FACTS & STATS: Course Architects: Willie Watson and Sam Whiting (1924), Sam Whiting (1927), Robert Trent Jones (1953), William R.

Love and Frontier Golf (renovation, 2009). Year Opened: 1927. Location: San Francisco, California. Slope: 144. Rating: 75.5. Par: 71. Yardage: 7,186.Hole-by-Hole:1 - Par 5 533 Yds 10 - Par 4 424 Yds2 - Par 4 428 Yds 11 - Par 4 430 Yds3 - Par 3 247 Yds 12 - Par 4 451 Yds4 - Par 4 438 Yds 13 - Par 3 199 Yds5 - Par 4 498 Yds 14 - Par 4 419 Yds6 - Par 4 489 Yds 15 - Par 3 157 Yds7 - Par 4 288 Yds 16 - Par 5 670 Yds8 - Par 3 200 Yds 17 - Par 5 522 Yds9 - Par 4 449 Yds 18 - Par 4 344 YdsPar 35 3,570 Yds Par 36 3,616 YdsKey Events Held: U.S. Open (1955, 1966, 1987, 1998, 2012), U.S. Amateur (1958, 1981, 2007), U.S. Junior Amateur (2004), The Tour Championship (1993-94), Americas Cup (1958), Pacific Coast Amateur (1971, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1989), Women's Western Amateur (1948), San Francisco Open (1946), San Francisco National Match Play (1930, 1932, 1939).Awards Won:...

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  1. Father-Son Challenge returns

    Arnold Palmer, and officials from the PGA Tour and PNC Bank, announced on Saturday that the Father-Son Challenge, off the golf schedule since 2008, will return in De...

  2. Cook successfully defends title in Champions Tour finale, Langer takes points crown

    John Cook learned much of what he knows about golf from Ken Venturi. Now Cook has a long-awaited victory at a course Venturi once called home.With his mentor's voice...

  3. Nicklaus, Palmer start 75th Masters with tee shot

    Jack Nicklaus saw the shadows stretching across the first tee Thursday morning at the Masters as he and Arnold Palmer prepared to start the tournament with a ceremon...

  4. Palmer released from hospital

    Arnold Palmer was released from a hospital Monday after an overnight stay for a blood pressure problem.Palmer missed the end of his tournament on Sunday at Bay Hill ...

  5. Nicklaus, Palmer , Player kick off 76th Masters

    Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player own 13 green jackets between them and the trio opened the 76th Masters with ceremonial tee shots Thursday morning.This i...

  6. Lehman, Funk share 1st at Insperity Championship

    Tom Lehman and Fred Funk used late birdies Saturday to emerge from the field and take the lead after two rounds of the Insperity Championship.Lehman's birdie came at...

  7. Tom Lehman, Fred Funk share 2nd-round lead in Champions Tour's Insperity Championship

    Fred Funk shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday in sweltering heat for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Lehman in the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.Lehman...

  8. Mickelson, 4 others inducted into HOF

    Four-time major champion Phil Mickelson headlined a group of five people inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday.Mickelson was joined in the 2012 class b...

  9. Mallon shares a tale of the lost ball; Mickelson finally going to Paris with wife

    Tiger Woods never found his golf ball and received a free drop when it was pointed out a fan picked up the ball. He went on to miss the cut at Quail Hollow by one sh...

  10. This Week in Golf -- May 3 through May 6

    PGA TOUR - WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina - Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy highlight the field as the PGA Tour ...

  11. Former President Clinton talks politics, mulligans with Golf Channel

    There were no "Billigans" recorded when former President Bill Clinton recently sat down with former golf pro David Feherty to reflect on golfing and the nation's hig...

  12. Lehman leads Insperity Championship

    Tom Lehman, despite a bogey at the last, fired a seven-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead at the Insperity Championship.Lehman, a five-time winner on th...

  1. Nicklaus, Bubba, McIlroy and others strive for a respite from the rigors of global golf

    The world's greatest golfers seek balance in their swings. They also seek balance in their lives.The general public, including most Sunday afternoon hacks, can't und...

  2. Arnold Palmer to team with grandson in Wells Fargo Championship pro-am

    Arnold Palmer will play in the Wells Fargo Championship pro-am on May 4 and be paired with his grandson.The tournament announced Monday that Palmer will play with Sa...

  3. Chapman hangs on to win Senior PGA

    Roger Chapman had his worst round of the week on Sunday, but still won the Senior PGA Championship by two strokes.Chapman bogeyed the final two holes to shoot one-ov...

  4. A strong field _ minus the best from PGA Tour _ at Wentworth

    Two weeks after the best Europeans came over to Florida for the PGA Tour's premier tournament, the favor is not being returned at the European Tour's flagship event....

  5. Nick Flanagan wins BMW Charity Pro-Am, beating Cameron Percy on 3rd extra hole

    Nick Flanagan won the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am for the second time in six years, beating fellow Australian Cameron Percy on Sunday with a par on the thir...

  6. Palmer hospitalized due to high blood pressure

    Arnold Palmer missed the end of his tournament on Sunday at Bay Hill as he was taken to the hospital with blood pressure problems.Palmer routinely greets players jus...

  7. Golfing greats Nicklaus, Palmer , Player Trevino differ on Tiger's chances for majors record

    Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino got ready for one more round together, but also wondered if they'd ever play with each other again.The four...

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