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| US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87 | US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87 |
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| US golfer Arnold Palmer, viewed as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has died at the age of 87. | US golfer Arnold Palmer, viewed as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has died at the age of 87. |
| Palmer died at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he had been undergoing heart tests, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. | Palmer died at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he had been undergoing heart tests, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. |
| The United States Golf Association also confirmed his death in a tweet calling him "golf's greatest ambassador". | The United States Golf Association also confirmed his death in a tweet calling him "golf's greatest ambassador". |
| During a long career he won more than 90 tournaments worldwide. | During a long career he won more than 90 tournaments worldwide. |
| Obituary: Arnold Palmer | |
| Palmer attracted thousands of diehard fans known as "Arnie's Army" and helped to promote the game into the television age. | Palmer attracted thousands of diehard fans known as "Arnie's Army" and helped to promote the game into the television age. |
| Golfer Tiger Woods tweeted: "Thanks Arnold for your friendship, counsel and a lot of laughs. Your philanthropy and humility are part of your legend." | Golfer Tiger Woods tweeted: "Thanks Arnold for your friendship, counsel and a lot of laughs. Your philanthropy and humility are part of your legend." |
| Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1929, the son of a groundskeeper at the local country club who later became the professional at the golf club there. | Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1929, the son of a groundskeeper at the local country club who later became the professional at the golf club there. |
| He was one of golf's most dominant players in the late 1950s and early 1960s, winning seven major titles over seven seasons. | He was one of golf's most dominant players in the late 1950s and early 1960s, winning seven major titles over seven seasons. |
| He also notched up 62 PGA Tour wins. | He also notched up 62 PGA Tour wins. |