Arnold Palmer, right, reacts to his putt during the 1967 Tucson Open. Tom Foust photo

 Tom Foust photo

Until Arnie’s Army marched at Tucson National, the PGA Tour stop in Tucson was considered less than elite. But with Arnie’s name in lights, the PGA Tour in Tucson flourished for the next 45 years. 

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