09/10/2015
Good Friday, everyone !
Happy birthday to Arnold Palmer!
"The King" of golfing turns 86
today. Prior to his career there weren't really any famous
golfers, per se. The sport had just begun to be televised and,
understandably, it wasn't super thrilling. Somehow, though,
Arnold Palmer became the first golf superstar. His fame could,
of course, be attributed to his skills. He won the 1955 Canadian
Open in his rookie year and won the Masters Tournament three
years later. Perhaps he has his taste in drinks to thank
instead? You've heard of an Arnie Palmer, right? This drink of
half sweet iced tea and half lemonade was regularly ordered by
the man himself at the 1960 US Open. A women nearby heard the
order and asked for "that Palmer drink" as well. Delicious!
Source: Haros