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Amid tears, Palmer says farewell

By David Kraft
ESPN.com

Saturday, April 13, 2002

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The King came back Saturday, slogging through the rain and mud at Augusta National to allow his army one final, emotional salute. His exit from competitive golf at The Masters was delayed a day by rain. Arnold Palmer joked that "I was very excited because I hadn't played on Saturday in a long time." He returned Saturday and played the final six holes in 4-over, though his score was inconsequential. Fans lined up outside the gates at Augusta National in a driving, early rain to ...

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