Arnold Palmer at the Ryder Cup
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Palmer at the 1961 Ryder Cup
American golfer Arnold Palmer stands with his wife on arrival at London Airport as part of the United States Ryder Cup team that will play in the Ryder Cup golf matches at Lytham and St. Annes, Lancashire. October 8, 1961.
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Palmer at the 1961 Ryder Cup
10th October 1961: The American Ryder Cup team leaving Euston Station, London, (left to right) Gerry Barber, Bill Collins, Gene Littler, Doug Ford, Arnold Palmer, Jay Herbert, Mike Souchait, Dow Finsterwald, Bill Casper and Art Wall. (Photo by Aubrey Hart/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
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Palmer at the 1961 Ryder Cup
American golfer Arnold Palmer in action during his Ryder Cup match at the Royal Lytham and St Anne's Golf Club. The American team went on to win. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
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Palmer at the 1963 Ryder Cup
U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Arnold Palmer swapped Johnny Pott for Billy Casper and stormed to a rousing 5 and 4 victory which led the U.S. to a 6 to 2 lead over Great Britain in the opening Ryder Cup Matches. Palmer is shown giving the OK sign after talking to reporters.
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Palmer at the 1963 Ryder Cup
Arnold Palmer, left, captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, holds the victor's cup with Britain team captain John Fallon at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta on Oct. 13, 1963. The U.S. team defeated the British 23-9 in the three-day competition. (AP Photo/Horace Cort)
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Palmer at the 1963 Ryder Cup
Team USA captain Arnold Palmer in action from sand as Dow Finsterwald looks on during Sunday Singles matches at Atlanta Athletic Club. Atlanta, GA 10/13/1963 CREDIT: Richard Meek (Photo by Richard Meek /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X9564 TK1 R8 F22A )
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Palmer at the 1963 Ryder Cup
Team USA captain Arnold Palmer in action from sand as Dow Finsterwald looks on during Sunday Singles matches at Atlanta Athletic Club. Atlanta, GA 10/13/1963 CREDIT: Richard Meek (Photo by Richard Meek /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X9564 TK1 R8 F22A )
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Palmer at the 1965 Ryder Cup
7th October 1965: American golfer Arnold Palmer shows young Jane Coop the way to putt at Royal Birkdale, Southport, where he is practising for his Ryder Cup match. (Photo by Ted West/Central Press/Getty Images)
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Palmer at the 1965 Ryder Cup
The American Ryder Cup team in Scotland, 6th October 1965. From left to right, they are team captain Byron Nelson, Tommy Jacobs, Billy Casper, Don January, Johnny Pott, Tony Lema, Ken Venturi, Dave Marr, Gene Littler, Julius Boros and Arnold Palmer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Palmer at the 1971 Ryder Cup
Jack Nicklaus (rear) and Arnold Palmer line up a putt during the Ryder Cup playoffs here. Nicklaus and Palmer were teamed together against Peter Townsend and Harry Bannerman of Great Britain.
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Palmer at the 1973 Ryder Cup
MUIRFIELD - SEPTEMBER: Arnold Palmer of the USA lines up a putt during the Ryder Cup between Europe and the USA at Murifield in Scotland in September, 1973. (photo by Don Morley/Getty Images)
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MUIRFIELD - SEPTEMBER: Arnold Palmer of the USA in action during the Ryder Cup between Europe and the USA at Murifield in Scotland in September, 1973. (photo by Don Morley/Getty Images)
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Palmer at the 1975 Ryder Cup
Arnold Palmer stands under an umbrella watching his American team go off the first tee during the third day of practice for the Ryder Cup matches on Sept. 18, 1975 in Ligonier, Pa. Palmer is the non-playing captain of the 12-man American team that will meet the team from the British PGA. (AP Photo)
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Tribute to Palmer at the 2016 Ryder Cup
The flag is shown at half mast for the passing of Arnold Palmer during Day 1 matches of the Junior Ryder Cup at Interlachen Country Club on September 26, 2016 in Edina, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/PGA of America via Getty Images)
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