When Arnie Came to Furman

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FURMAN UNIVERSITYFOUNDED 1826

GREENVILLE . SOUTH CAROLINA

OfFICE OF T H E PR ESIDENT April 26,1967

W E L C O M E

I t is a pleasure to welcome you today to a special event-- the visi tto Furman University of Arnold Palmer, a dist inguished professional golferand one of the f inest young Am e ricans i t has ever been my privilege to know.

As you follow Mr. Pa lm e r , I hope you will view this beautiful golfcourse as part of the tota l Furman--a Furman which strive s fo r excel lence inall of i ts endeavors. This is not a particularly easy course to play, as Mr.Palme r will t e ll you. Neithe r is Furman's academic program easy , nor i tsathletic or phYSical education program half -hear ted. Furman attempts togive its stude nts a well-rounded college program academically, physical ly,spir i tually, and socially.

We are proud of Furman's facilities, most of which are unsurpassedin this area. In keeping with these facilities, we have a faculty of exceptional strength and a student body eager to take advantage of the opportunit ies offere d here. As you approach the 16th green, I hope you will look outover the campus and real ize that Furman is built for the total liberal artseducation of young men 3.nd women in a Christian environment. To this totaleducation we are entirely dedicated.

I hope you will enjoy your afternoon with us which has been madepossible by our aggressive and loyal athlet ic boosters-- the Paladin Club.

h ~ w ( 5 ~ Gordon W. BlackwellPresideRt


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HARRY HEATH

GEORGE PRUITT

HEYWAR D SULLIVAN

Harry Heath is 27 years old and a native of Winchester,Virginia. He graduated from Aiken High School inAiken, South Carolina, where he tu:-ned pro in 1959and served as Assistant at th e Highland Park CountryClub. Harry has also been Assistant at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte and at Meyers ParkCountr y Club in that same city. Presently he is teachingand playing assistant at th e Greenville Country Club,Greenville, South Carolina.

George Pruitt is a Greenv i ll e native, graduating fromParker High School in 1942 and Furman University in1950. He is aff il i ated with the Johnson and PruittCotton Company of Greenville. The following a resome of his golf accomplishments: Green Valley CountryClub Championship, Lak-=side Country Club Championship (Atlanta, Ga.L Paris Mountain Country ClubChampionship, Gre en v i l l e , S. C . InvitationChampionship, Optomist Club Championship an d Runnerup to the State Amateur Championship.

Heyward Sul l iva n is a Greenvil le native. He graduatedfrom Greenville Hi gh School where he was SouthCarolina High School Golf Champion in 1955. Beforegraduating from Furman University, Heyward distinguishedhimself by being captain of the Golf team and bywinning th e South Carolina Collegiate Golf Championship in 1959, and th e Southern Conference G o I fCh am pionship in that same year. While in the AirForce, he represented that service in the Bing CrosbyPro-Am Tournament at Monterey, California in 1962.He is currently Greenville Country Club Champion.


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Arnold Palmer said, II I wan t to win tournaments more than anything else in theworld, II and he has done just that.

He began developing his well-known golf muscles at the ag e of three, when hisfather, 'Deacon Palmer,' a professional himself, started his boy on the road to go lffame. At the age of five Arnold was playing 18 holes with regulari ty . Everyone aroundthe Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Country Club knew Arnie Palmer, who often sw ung the c lubso fiercely that the momentum would send him sprawling on the ground. Soon, however,he would learn to control his power and pu t it to good use as part of one of the mo stas tonishing ca reers in golfing histolY.

Much has been written about this man who has risen to great fame like a meteor ,has created an era named after him, and has an army of followers that trot after hi mwhether he wins or not. His attitude of attacking the course, his tremendous ability tocharg1e from behind and his outstanding personal ity have made him on idol. Jerry Barber,one of his fellow pros on the tour says: "He goes right for the throat of a course andshakes it to death. II Again and again he has come through the field to win wit h aseemingly impossibl e shot on the fi nal dread-shrouded hole a nd in the process he hasastounded a nd elec t rified the golfing world. Wherever he goes these days, golfe rs stareat hi m with fixed expressions like swomis searching for secrets in a crysta l ball. Butvery few secrets are apparent in his manner or in his appear a nce. He is a very strongma n, 5'11 " and weights 180 pounds trained down. His hands are big, his arms andsh oulders are like those of a blacksmith. But he has a smoot h, poli shed look about him.His bea ring suggests that he is always in control of himse lf and his environment. Arnold'sot her ventures in bus inesses connected wi th golf are diversified and numerous . Still, here mai ns a 'r egu lar' on the U. S. tournament scene. Beyond tha t, he has on ma ny occasions in various corners of the world prove n hi mself an exce ll en t a mbassador of goodwi II for his country .


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Jointhe --Paladin Club

Help us build an athletic programat Furman that we can all beproud of. We know we have yourmoral support. Now let us haveyour financial support, also.C. Dan Joyner

PresidentPaladin Club

PALADIN CLUBFURMAN UNIVERSITYGREENVILLE, S. C.Here is my pledge to the 1967- 68 Pala din Club . I understand that a I I moneywi I I be used exclusively fo r scholar ships in footba l l and basketbal l .NAME _____________________________ADDRESS ___________________________CITY __________________AMOUNT: $___ __ _ _Paladin Club $10 .00Pacesetters $25 .00Century Club $100 .00


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GALLERY RULES~ e e 4 4 e

TICKETS - All persons must show proper identification on course .

SH . 5H - SHU5 - Do not move or speak when a player is making a shot. The sudden buzzof movie cameras , loud talking or other disturbing sounds may cost players valuable strokes.

HEELS - ladies should neve r wal k on the course with high heels and all spectators muststay off the greens.

KEEP OUT - Its tough enough to play from a sand trap but its tougher still to di g abai lout of a footprint . Walk around bushes and not through them.

T5K T5K - Be generous with your applause but save it until all golfers have completedshots . Do no t stampede to next green unt il all golfers have holed out .

v - FORMATION - When lining up to watch shots, at tee and through the fairway,dress back to form a, V fo r better vision and safety .

ROPES - ROPES HAVE BEEN PLACED AROUND GREENS AND TEES FOR BETTER VISIONAND PROTECTION FOR YOU. OBEY MARSHALS AND ALWAYS REMAIN BACK OF ROPES.

REMEMBER - Human life an d fair play are in your hands. Simply follow the goldenrule of treating others as you would like them to treat you.

THANK YOU!


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Arnold Palmer'smillion-dollar swing

THROUGHOUT the swing, Arnie's head remains steady. Thisrepresents his second unyielding characteristic which, alongwith the proper grip, keeps his game at razor-sharp edge. Atthe top, his balance is maintained and the change in directionof motion is handled compactly with the left hip perhaps making the initial move back to the ball. You will notice in frame# 5 that the left hip and left knee have moved latera lly as thehands seem to maintain their position above the shoulders fromthere through frame #6 . The shoulders continue to lag behindthe hips as the hands start their downward pull. Here you mightpay attention to the manner in which the right knee, never stiff,starts to flex first toward the ball, then toward the line of fl ight

and the hands, moving fastest at impact, take the club inthrough the ball. The right elbow hugs the ri ght hip in # 7 to 8 , keeping the club in its efficient plane, and thshoulder stays inside the line as the left arm leads. Framalso discloses the delayed wrist action and the power ofugal fon:e. The left side firms up and the right side is comreleased as the clubhead contacts the ball just before the of its are, taking a divot after the hit is made. The clubsquare and is traveling in a straight line at impact, throughout by. Arn ie's "minimum of air space" grip. Textended arm and the force of the swing start to pull hfrom its fixed position, the first movement noticed in hisAll concentration has remained on the execution of the


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