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Arnold Palmer at the Masters

Arnold Palmer, left, and Sam Snead rehash their third round play in the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in August, Ga., April 5, 1958. Palmer and Snead wound up in a tie for the lead with a 54 hole total of 211.
Arnold Palmer points to his first day low, 67, five-under-par, in the Masters Golf tournament, April 7, 1960.
Arnold Palmer makes his final putt before his victory at the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga., on April 10, 1960.
Arnold Palmer lifts from the sand to the 2nd green during Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta, Ga. April 10, 1961. He pitched up for a three foot putt which he sank for a bird. Palmer, defending champion, went into the final round four strokes back of Gary Player.
Arnold Palmer slips into a green coat, tradional symbol of the Masters Golf winners, in ceremony at Augusta, Ga April 12, 1964 after a record fourth victory for the Pennsyvania professional.
Arnold Palmer, right, watches his drive shot in a drizzling rain during a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters Golf Tournament, Monday, April 6, 1971, Augusta, Ga.
Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer is surrounded by women seeking autographs, April 7, 1975 in Augusta, Ga., as he arrives for practice for the Master Championship which begins Thursday in Augusta.
Arnold Palmer makes a fist and yells as he misses a birdie shot on number 17 hole on Thursday, April 7, 1983 in Augusta, during opening round of the 1983 Masters Golf Tournament. He finished the day with a 4-under-par score.
Arnold Palmer, a four-time-winner of the Masters, stretches to watch the ball after hitting from the sandtrap on number one hole during opening round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, April 7, 1988.
Golfing legend Arnold Palmer is presented with a plaque at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., as Arnold Palmer Day was celebrated on Tuesday April 4, 1995. The day marks the 40th anniversary of Palmer's first appearance at the Masters.
Arnold Palmer grips his club with his signature glove on the first tee at the start of second round of Masters play Friday, April 11, 1997, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Tiger Woods, left, and Arnold Palmer, right, get ready to tee off during the Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Augusta, Ga.
Arnold Palmer, winner of four Masters championships and making his 50th appearance, blasts out of sand bunker at the third green during practice for the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA., Tuesday, April 6, 2004.
Arnold Palmer, left, gets a ride in the cart on the 12th hole during practice for the 2006 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 4, 2006.
Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer follows through as he hits the ceremonial first drive as honorary starter of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 5, 2007.
Honorary starter Arnold Palmer, followed by Augusta National Chairman Billie Payne, green jacket, walks through the crowd after teeing off to start the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008.
Arnold Palmer celebrates after a birdie putt on the ninth green during the par-3 tournament at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

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March 10, 2011

Photo by Associated Press

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer is presented with a plaque at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., as Arnold Palmer Day was celebrated on Tuesday April 4, 1995. The day marks the 40th anniversary of Palmer's first appearance at the Masters.

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