Rancho Park Arnold Palmer Tribute?

A few years ago, I moved into the city of Santa Monica a bout 20 miles west of my former diggs.  As a result, my home course shifted from the Rose Bowl parking lot to Rancho Park, former home of L.A. open.   The par-5-18 program has an interesting badge, which is dedicated to Arnold Palmer's performance  at the L.A. open in 1961.

Here's the engraving:

The first day of the 35th L.A. Open, Arnold Palmer, voted Golfer of the year, took a 12 on this hole.

As an inspiration to all Golfers The L.A. Jr. Chamber of Commerce dedicate this monument.

Palmer hit a fine drive. He sliced his next 2 shots into the driving range, then hooked two more onto Patricia Ave. Hit the green with his sixth shot, and two putted. Eight strokes plus four penalities add up to 12.

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