This Day in Palmer Golf--March 16

In Honor Arnie Week, March 16 was not a great date for A.P. as a player in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. In 2001 he shot 78, 2000 an 82, and 1995 a 73, missing the cut each time. In 1991 heavy rain played havoc with the third round, which he shot in 70, but the event was rain-shortened. And in 1984, he shot 71 and tied for 68th. Non-Arnie notes: On this date in 2001, Annika Sorenstam shot the only 59 in LPGA history in the second round of the Standard Register Ping, held at Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix. And three-time U.S. Women’s Open winner and World Golf Hall of Fame member Hollis Stacy turns 64 today.