Entering the final round of the 1960 U.S. Open, no one gave Arnold Palmer a chance — other than Palmer himself.
Even the 30-year-old’s confidence seemed more like bravado as he reached the first tee at Denver’s Cherry Hills Country Club trailing by seven strokes.
After carding a lackluster 1-over par 72 during the opening 18 of a 36-hole Saturday marathon, Palmer asked the Pittsburgh-based Drum whether a final-round 65 and 280 total would be enough to win.
One furious lash of his driver quickly changed his frame of mind and began one of Palmer’s famous final-round charges to capture one of the most memorable U.