Quick Facts
- NAME: Arnold Daniel Palmer
- OCCUPATION: Golfer
- BIRTH DATE: September 10, 1929 (Age: 82)
- EDUCATION: Wake Forest University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Youngstown, Pennsylvania
- ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo
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Arnold Palmer is a former professional American golfer, the first to win the Master Tournament four times. He won 92 tournaments during his career.
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The son of a country club groundskeeper, Arnold Palmer is a former professional American golfer, the first to win the Master Tournament four times and generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's golf. Nicknamed "The King", Palmer won 92 tournaments during his career. His charismatic personality won over TV audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. He is also an avid pilot.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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