ERIN, Wis. -- Arnold Palmer only won a single U.S. Open in his career, but it was a classic. Palmer took the 1960 tournament at Cherry Hills with a 65 in the final round to defeat Jack Nicklaus by two strokes.
On Sunday, Palmer is being honored by the USGA in a number of ways in the first U.S. Open after he passed away last fall. Patrons were given Palmer pins as they came through the gates, and the flag on No. 18 at Erin Hills on Sunday is a silhouette of Palmer's celebration in 1960.
Additionally, the same silhouette was put on the green webbing surrounding the 18th green. It's a great tribute to a giant of the game, and hopefully we'll get as good a final round this year as Palmer gave us in 1960.
Really cool for everyone coming to @ErinHillsGolf - they'll get this pin honoring Arnold Palmer today. Everyone through the gates gets one pic.twitter.com/4DGgGk18G1
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) June 18, 2017
Love the nod to Arnold Palmer today via fan commemorative pins, flag on 18 and netting surrounding the final grandstand. #LongLiveTheKing pic.twitter.com/HbwjG43zL9
— Will Gray (@WillGrayGC) June 18, 2017
Absolutely loving this. The flag on 18 green today. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/xAOnAtQuSz
— Cassie Stein (@CassieStein25) June 18, 2017