Sept 25 (Reuters) - Career highlights of golf great Arnold Palmer, who died on Sunday at age 87:
* Born on Sept. 10, 1929, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the son of a country club professional/groundskeeper
* Quits college at Wake Forest after 1950 death of friend and golf team mate Bud Worsham in a car crash, and joins the U.S. Coast Guard, leading to a three-year break from golf.
* Returns to golf and wins the 1954 U.S. Amateur championship, and turns pro a few months later.
* Wins the 1955 Canadian Open for his first professional victory.