Arnold Palmer Research Paper

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Who is Arnold Palmer? He is a Professional golfer from a very good family. His father and grandson were also pro golfers. He is one of the best golfers in history. He had a very long career that was very successful. His nickname in golf was “The King” because he was very good at that time. He was one of the most successful golfers of the time.

He was born September 10, 1929 into an amazing family. He was born in Youngstown, Pennsylvania. His parents are Milfred J. “Deacon” Palmer who was also a pro golfer, and his mother is Doris Palmer. He has two daughters Peggy Wears and Amy Saunders who has a son who is also a pro golfer. His father taught his all that he knows about the game of golf. He was given his first set of clubs when he was only three years old from his father Milfred J. Deacon.” His grandson, Sam Saunder’s, his father, and Arnold were all professional golfers on the PGA tour (professional golf association). He has two grandsons, two grand daughters, and nine great grandchildren. He has one brother that wasn’t a professional golfer who was named Jerry Palmer. He has two sisters Louis Tilley and Sandra Sarni. He was a caddie at the age of 11 for people that were playing on his home course. (biography.com, biography.com editors) That is Arnold Palmer’s family and when he was born/where he was born.

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The reason it was a great family was because his father, grandson, and he was all on the PGA tour. He had an amazing career at Wake Forest University by getting a scholarship in golf, and for winning many of the college tournaments he was involved in. he had one of the greatest, and long careers being the most successful and first person to make a million dollars on the PGA tour. Arnold “The King” Palmer is one of the best golfers in history and is very successful. That is all that i like about Arnold Palmer. I love how always tries to help others and not just his