This Day in Golf--Nov. 12

Arnold Palmer's final appearance in the World Cup (first known as the Canada Cup) was a successful one. On this date in 1967 at Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Arnie finished off rounds of 68-70-71-67—276 to take first place individually, and he and partner Jack Nicklaus won the team title for the fourth time. It was the sixth overall team victory for A.P., including two wins with Sam Snead in 1960 and 1962. Here are Arnie's other World Cup showings: 1960, at Portmarnock, tied for third (ind.) and first with Sam Snead in team; 1962, at Jockey Club in Buenos Aires, tied for second (ind.) and first with Snead in team; 1963, in Paris, tied for fifth (ind.) and first with  Nicklaus in team; 1964, Royal Kaanapali Golf Course, Maui, Hawaii, second (ind.) and first with Nicklaus in team; 1966, Yomiuri Country Club, Tokyo, fifth (ind.) and first with Nicklaus in team.