He was the last player to shoot his age on the PGA Tour and now has his own tournament named after him

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Another edition of the Arnold Palmer Invitational has now concluded, with Russell Henley triumphing at Bay Hill.

Early contenders at the Arnold Palmer Invitational included Wyndham Clark and Shane Lowry, with Collin Morikawa then looking very likely of clinching the title towards the end.

But Morikawa blew a three stroke lead at Bay Hill, and ended up finishing one stroke behind champion Henley in second.

Henley’s biggest Arnold Palmer Invitational moment was missed by TV coverage of the event, but he shouldn’t be too upset after securing his fifth PGA Tour title.

He joins a long list of star-studded names to have won the title, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.

Arnold Palmer shoots 71 at The American Express in 2001

Also on that list is the one and only Arnold Palmer himself, who clinched the trophy in 1971 when it was known as the Florida Citrus Open.

But one of his more remarkable feats arrived 30 years later, when Palmer took on The American Express in 2001.

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At the age of 71, the legendary figure shot his age with a final round 71 at PGA West, and remains the last player to achieve that feat, as per the PGA Tour.

In a remarkable tournament, he only had one birdie in his first three rounds, before finishing his final round with an all-important par to secure the achievement.

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Palmer does, of course, now have a tournament named in his honour, such were his contributions to the game of golf.

The American won seven major championships during his stunning career, starting in 1958 and ending in 1964.

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Palmer clinched a total of 62 PGA Tour wins throughout his time on the course, having played over 700 events.

Widely regarded as one of the best and indeed most charismatic golfers ever, he sadly passed away in 2016 aged 87.