Arnold Palmer tips his hat to the gallery as he walks on the 12th hole during first round play of the 2003 Masters. (David Martin/Associated Press)

Eternal memories of the King

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nathan Smith thought he was lucky when he got to play a Tuesday practice round with Arnold Palmer at the 2004 Masters.

The moment was significant for several reasons for Smith, a Brookville, Pa., Read more >

Arnold Palmer, center, Post-Gazette golf writer Gerry Dulac, right, and The Fan golf host Mike Dudurich at Latrobe Country Club in August.

Gerry Dulac: Special moments around Arnold Palmer came to mind after learning of his death

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I was never around Arnold Palmer in his heyday when he electrified the golf world with his magnetism and dashing style, winning seven major titles among his 62 PGA Tour victories. Read more >

This file photo taken on March 11, 1997 shows golf great Arnold Palmer before a press conference at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. (Carlo Allegri/AFP/Getty Images)

Golf legend, Latrobe native Arnold Palmer dies at 87

By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Arnold Palmer not only seemed larger than life, he was larger than life. There were greater champions in history, but there was never a player who popularized the game and brought it to the masses like the man who grew up in Latrobe and never left, despite his immense celebrity.