The Best He Ever Played

Arnold Palmer dominated the 1962 British Open like no one ever before

TROON, SCOTLAND - July 14, 1962

Arnold Palmer didn’t just win the British Open “yesterday” at Troon. He crushed the field and set the Open Championship record. Palmer played so well that young Jack Nicklaus said he played “unbelievable on a course that is the toughest I’ve ever seen.” Palmer even impressed himself saying, “I’ve never played four round…