The golfer Arnold Palmer passed away at age 87, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Championship PGA golfer known as The King. He won four Masters Tournaments from 1958 to 1964 as well as two Open Championships and the 1960 U.S. Open. He was named PGA Player of the Year in 1960 and 1962 and inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
He was married to Winifred Walzer for 45 years. Following his wife’s death, he married Kathleen Gawthrop. He had two daughters named Peggy and Amy. His grandson, Sam Saunders, became a professional golfer.
How did Arnold Palmer die?
Cardiovascular Disease caused Arnold Palmer's death in 2016.
| Cause of death | Cardiovascular Disease |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 87 years |
| Profession | Golfer |
| Birthday | September 10, 1929 |
| Death date | September 25, 2016 |
| Place of death | UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Place of burial | Cremated, Ashes scattered, Specifically: Ashes scattered at Latrobe Country Club in Pennsylvania |
Quotes
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting it is.
Arnold Palmer
I have a tip that can take 5 strokes off anyone’s golf game. It’s called an eraser.
Arnold Palmer
Everyone I built a course for thinks they have the best golf course in the world and I’m very pleased and proud of that.
Arnold Palmer
You don’t go to Palm Springs in the summer unless you’re building a golf course.
Arnold Palmer
The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.
Arnold Palmer
