Photos: Remembering Arnold Palmer

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Photos: Remembering Arnold Palmer

Photos: Golf legend Arnold Palmer dies

Arnold Palmer (left) crosses the Ben Hogan bridge for the last time in a Masters with his caddie Roy Saunders in 2002. Palmer died Sunday. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC). Click here to read more about the legendary Palmer.

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer gives the thumbs up from his chair on the first tee to help begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Jack Nicklaus (left) gets five from Arnold Palmer after sinking his birdie putt on the No. 1 hole during the Par 3 Contest in 2014. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Ceremonial starter and 4-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer pumps his fist after hitting his drive off the first tee to begin the Masters tournament in 2009. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Arnold Palmer acknowledges the cheers of the gallery after hitting a nice drive from the 14th tee during his practice round for the Masters in 2004. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Playing in his final Masters, Arnold Palmer reacts to his ball being buried in the trap at the 12th green in 2004. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Arnold Palmer of Wake Forest drives from the first tee in opening round of 17th Southern Intercollegiate golf tournament at Athens on April 29, 1954.

Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer tries on a fan's straw hat in 1976.

Arnold Palmer (right) and his caddy can't hold back emotion as eagle putt on No. 13 misses in 1964.

Arnold Palmer zeroes in on the cup, follows through and smiles with satisfaction as the ball drops for a birdie in 1964.

Arnold Palmer swings his putter in glee after dropping a birdie putt at the 18th hole in the 1964 Masters.

Arnold Palmer puts his all into body English as an eagle putt barely misses on the second green in 1963.

Arnold Palmer rips off his hat as he drops the final putt that gave him the National Open championship in Denver, Colo. in this June 18, 1960 photo.

The legends of golf Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player take the tee box as the honorary starters to begin the Masters with Palmer giving the thumbs up at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Arnold Palmer tips his cap as he greets a packed gallery in 2004. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Gary Player gets a hug from Arnold Palmer after hitting his tee shot to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

With 10 Masters championships between them, honorary starters Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus share a laugh and a hug on the first tee as they prepare to tee it up to begin the Masters on Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

Arnold Palmer, left, 1966 Masters champion, helps Jack Nicklaus into the traditional green jacket after Nicklaus' nine-stroke victory at Augusta National Golf Club in 1965.

U.S. Open champ Arnold Palmer putts as challenger Ben Hogan watches in 1961.

Arnold Palmer getsg a kiss from his wife after winning the Masters.

Arnold Palmer has a laugh with the crowd. (Photo by Rich Addicks / AJC)

Arnold Palmer in the middle of a press conference in 1962.

Arnie can't believe he missed the putt in 1963.

Arnold Palmer at the Masters in 1962.

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer gives the thumbs up from his chair on the first tee to help begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC)

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Arnold Palmer (left) crosses the Ben Hogan bridge for the last time in a Masters with his caddie Roy Saunders in 2002. Palmer died Sunday. (Photo by Curtis Compton / AJC). Click here to read more about the legendary Palmer.

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