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Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 to take the early lead in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, shown here escaping the fairway bunker on the 11th hole. 
Photograph by J.D. Cuban

Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 to take the early lead in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, shown here escaping the fairway bunker on the 11th hole.

Photograph by J.D. Cuban

The Arnold Palmer Invitational began today at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando. Although it’s doubtful anyone in the field will match The King’s style and charisma. In case you’ve forgotten, here are three images from his heyday in the 1960s.

Photographs from the Golf Digest Resource Center

A snowy scene at the WGC Accenture Match Play in Marana, Arizona.  The first round was suspended and is expected to resume tomorrow. Photograph by J.D. Cuban

A snowy scene at the WGC Accenture Match Play in Marana, Arizona.  The first round was suspended and is expected to resume tomorrow. Photograph by J.D. Cuban

This week’s cover of Golf World magazine with David Feherty.  Photograph by Bob Croslin

This week’s cover of Golf World magazine with David Feherty.  Photograph by Bob Croslin

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Fourteen of sixteen in a series.
Michael J. Fox photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in New York City.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Fourteen of sixteen in a series.

Michael J. Fox photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in New York City.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Thirteen of sixteen in a series.
Michelle Wie photographed by Thomas Broening in Stanford, CA.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Thirteen of sixteen in a series.

Michelle Wie photographed by Thomas Broening in Stanford, CA.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Twelve of sixteen in a series.
John Peterson photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Baton Rouge, LA.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Twelve of sixteen in a series.

John Peterson photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Baton Rouge, LA.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Eleven of sixteen in a series.
Luke List photographed by Andrew Brusso in Tampa, FL.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Eleven of sixteen in a series.

Luke List photographed by Andrew Brusso in Tampa, FL.


2012 Portraits of the Year.  Ten of sixteen in a series.

Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Jersey City, NJ.

2012 Portraits of the Year.  Ten of sixteen in a series.

Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in Jersey City, NJ.