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(born Sept. 10, 1929, Youngstown, Pa., U.S.) professional American golfer, the first to win the Masters Tournament (Augusta, Ga.) four times and the first to earn $1 million in tournament prize money. During his professional career (1954–75) he won 92 tournaments, 60 of which were on the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) tour. As a leading figure in world golf from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s, he attracted a vast following known as “Arnie's Army.”

Palmer, who grew up in Latrobe, Pa., won the Pennsylvania State High School golf championship twice before attending Wake Forest University on a golf scholarship. After quitting school in 1950, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He returned to Wake Forest in 1954 but left again after winning the U.S. Amateur championship. He turned professional following his U.S. Amateur title and earned his first victory as a professional at the 1955 Canadian Open. In 1958 he won his first Masters championship and placed first on the official earnings list for the PGA tour. In 1960 he emerged as a sports superstar, winning eight tournaments, often in dramatic fashion. At the Masters he birdied the last two holes to win by a single stroke, and at the U.S. Open he entered the final round in 15th place but birdied six of the first seven holes en route to victory. That year he also finished in the top 5 on 19 occasions. His success continued in 1961 as he recorded six victories, including a win at the British Open. In 1962 he prevailed in the first three-way playoff in Masters' history to win his third championship at Augusta. That same year Palmer captured his second consecutive British Open title with a four-round total of 276, which was two strokes better than the previous British Open record. In 1964 he won his fourth Masters tournament with a four-round total of 276, the second-lowest score in the Masters up to that time. Palmer joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour) on its founding in 1980, and he retired from competitive golf in 2006.

An astute businessman, he served as president of the highly successful Arnold Palmer Enterprises and was national spokesman for several companies. Palmer also founded a golf-course-design company. He wrote a number of books, either autobiographical or concerned with the techniques of golf, including Play Great Golf: Mastering the Fundamentals of Your Game (1987), A Golfer's Life (1999; cowritten with James Dodson), and Arnold Palmer: Memories, Stories, and Memorabilia from a Life on and off the Course (2004). Palmer was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

or is it britney spears?

a wikilike thing said:

Derrick Barry

Derrick Barry was born on July 18, 1983. He was raised in the small town of Modesto California.

Female impersonator and comedian who is most famously known for his impersonation of Britney Spears, on NBC's America's Got Talent.

Life

Derrick Barry has been a performer all his life. Born and raised in Modesto, California, he began training as a gymnast at the age of 5. After 7 years, he decided to trade in gymnastics for the Theatre. Derrick showcased his acting abilities in over 30 productions between junior high, high school and college. At the age of 19, he moved to Hollywood to further his passion for the art of performing.

Career

Halloween 2003 piloted his new found career of impersonating the amazingly talented Britney Spears. Summer of 2004 brought Derrick to Las Vegas to join the incredibly talented cast of An Evening at La Cage at The Riviera Hotel and Casino on The Strip. He can seen 6 nights a week with a showtime of 7:30pm. Derrick Barry also continues to entertain through his comedic videos known as "The Experiences". He looks forward to a long career in the entertainment business both as an actor/comedian and female impersonator.

"The second time I dressed up like Britney Spears was at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 17, 2003. Production personnel in the studio went up and told Britney, while sitting next to Jay, I was in the audience. Britney was shocked. I heard her say "Oh My God' as she covered her mouth. By this time, they already had a camera on me ready to record after the commercial break. Jay soon segwayed into asking her if she would date a guy like me. The camera was recording and the house lights came on. She said, "Yes. He's very into himself." I danced to the I'm a Slave 4 U routine in my head. It was my fifteen seconds of fame. Jay quickly replied, "I don't think he's into himself this guy. I think he's into you." She agreed, "Maybe so, maybe so" as she smiled and clapped for me. Jay later told Jim Belushi that he missed the "Bretney Spears" in the audience. The camera panned over on me one last time. This was truly one of the most exciting days in my career." - Derrick Barry