70 years ago: Arnold Palmer earns first PGA paycheck at Fort Wayne Open

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Before winning several PGA Tour titles and becoming the namesake of a popular drink, golf legend Arnold Palmer started out looking to make a name for himself like any other athlete.Arnold Palmer, 24, of Cleveland, displays the smile of a champion after defeating Bob Sweeney to win the National Amateur golf championship in Detroit, Mich., August 28, 1954. (AP Photo)
Among the aforementioned achievements and several others include Palmer becoming the first golfer to earn