Jack Nicklaus, left, and Arnold Palmer walk off the ninth hole after both making birdie during first round play of the PGA Seniors' Championship at the PGA National in April 1998. (Hans Deryk/Associated Press)

Jack Nicklaus, left, and Arnold Palmer walk off the ninth hole after both making birdie during first round play of the PGA Seniors' Championship at the PGA National in April 1998. (Hans Deryk/Associated Press)

Jack Nicklaus, left, and Arnold Palmer walk off the ninth hole after both making birdie during first round play of the PGA Seniors' Championship at the PGA National in April 1998. (Hans Deryk/Associated Press)

The Golden Bear meets the King

By Stephen J. Nesbitt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The boy Jack Nicklaus met “The King” Arnold Palmer Sept. 25, 1958, at Athens Country Club in southeast Ohio. They were paired together for an exhibition round on “Dow Finsterwald Day,” celebrating the reigning winner of the PGA Championship. Read more >