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Arnold Palmer, the King with a personal touch (The Associated Press)

Related Topics: William McGirt, Arnold Palmer

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- William McGirt took his wife and infant son to Arnold Palmer's office at Bay Hill, wanting nothing more than a photo.

Palmer, as usual, gave him so much more.

Any worries McGirt had about imposing on the King were put to rest as quickly as it took Palmer to reach over and take his son, Mac, out of his arms for the photo.

''We take the picture and I figure he'll hand him back and wait for us to get out of his office,'' McGirt said Monday. ''No. We take the picture and he puts Mac on his desk and sits there playing with him.