September 30, 2016 update: The golf world mourns the recent passing of Arnold Palmer. Arnie was a rookie pro in 1955 and played in the Daily News Open at Cobb’s Creek where he shot 78-68-69-70 to finish 12 strokes behind winner Ted Kroll. The following year he fared much better, finishing in 4th place (scores of 70-69-64-70), four strokes back of winner Dick Mayer.