7 great moments from Arnold Palmer’s life

2. First green jacket and Arnie’s Army

“Arnie’s Army” originated during the 1958 Masters, when Augusta National let military personnel from a nearby army base onto the grounds for free and they were recruited as volunteers to man the scoreboards throughout the course. (Source/Augusta National).

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5. Arnie the businessman

In the early 90’s Palmer played a key part in securing enough capital to launch the Golf Channel, which credited him as a co-founder of the network. He has also designed over 200 golf courses.

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