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| Arnold Palmer, American golfer Photo:britannica.com |
Legendary US golfer Arnold Palmer died on Sunday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aged 87, the US Golf Association confirmed.
Palmer died at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he
had been undergoing heart tests since Thursday, the Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette reported.
Fondly known as “The King,” Palmer won seven major championships
during his playing career, which began in the 1950s, and was one of 13
original inductees to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
US President Barack Obama tweeted a photograph of himself and Palmer
in the White House, saying: “Here’s to The King who was as extraordinary
on the links as he was generous to others. Thanks for the memories,
Arnold.”
