
Organizers of the British Open paid tribute to Arnold Palmer on Monday for his ''immeasurable'' contribution to golf's oldest major, a tournament that he won twice in the early 1960s and helped bring to international prominence. Palmer, who died Sunday in Pittsburgh at the age of 87, won seven majors, including the British Open in 1961 and '62. ''His contribution to The Open Championship was, and remains, immeasurable,'' Slumbers said in a statement.
More...