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Golfing Legend Announces Retirement

One of the greatest golf legends to ever play in the history of the sport, Arnold Palmer, has announced that he is to finally retire from the game at the age of 77. Palmer holds seven major championship titles and another five since he became a senior player, although he has not contended seriously in the sport for years and has not won a title since 1988.

Known as ?The King? in golfing circles, Palmer first hit the scene in 1954 when he won the US Amateur tournament, followed by the PGT Tour title just one year later. Palmer undoubtedly hit his peak in 1960 when he took home two grand titles: the Master?s Crown and the US Open. In that same year, he was defeated in the final stage of the British Open Tournament. Although the winner of many tournaments, Palmer never managed to take home the PGA champion title.

Palmer became a legend in the 1960?s, earning himself a group of dedicated followers known as ?Arnie?s Army?. He teamed up with sports agent Mark McCormack and became the first golfer to win $1-million in endorsements. Palmer made his final competitive appearance in the recent Administaff Small Business Classic, playing only four holes before announcing that he was retiring from the tournament and his life-long love of the game. Palmer has said that he will continue to play in charity and ?father-son? events, although his days of tournament golf are finally over.