
A ceremony to celebrate the wonderful life of Arnold Palmer takes place today at 11 AM on the campus of Saint Vincent College. Speakers will include Jack Nicklaus, Tim Finchem, and Annika Sorenstam. The service will be televised live by the Golf Channel.
Pro Golf Weekly will cover it throughout the day.
Jack Nicklaus Speaks
"He was an everyday man. Everyone's hero." -Jack Nicklaus on Arnold Palmer#ArnoldPalmer pic.twitter.com/g6NhNe6J3Z
— Pro Golf Weekly (@ProGolfWeekly) October 4, 2016
"Remember when Arnold Palmer touched your life and please don't forget why."
-Jack Nicklaus pic.twitter.com/fWxbihetM7
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 4, 2016
Jack Nicklaus: "Remember when Arnold Palmer touched your life; touched your heart. And please don't forget why." #TheKing #ArniesArmy pic.twitter.com/6n6quLmcEi
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) October 4, 2016
Jim Nantz Gives Amazing Eulogy
Amazing tribute by Jim Nantz as he invites family/friends to give Arnold Palmer one last standing ovation…#TheKing pic.twitter.com/PVkP8T73oS
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) October 4, 2016
Sam Saunders Sent Off His Grandfather With Class
'We are all here because we love Arnold Palmer. Because we love my grandfather."
Spot on, Sam. ? #ArniesArmy pic.twitter.com/WGM8LNMAgo
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) October 4, 2016
Pre-Ceremony
RIP, Arnold Palmer, Amen.
"Let's think about how we can pass along Arnold's blessing to all those who come after us." – Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki pic.twitter.com/gV7ZyxocSr
— Arnold Palmer (@ArnoldPalmer) October 4, 2016
The Ryder Cup is placed inside the church by Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson.
Rickie Fowler & Bubba Watson in tears as they deliver the Ryder Cup to Arnold Palmer's memorial pic.twitter.com/JIwZZPNgW2
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 4, 2016
The Color Guard arrive in the church for Arnold Palmer’s service.
Color Guard Presentation #arniesarmy pic.twitter.com/CafyyPfVxc
— Arnold Palmer (@ArnoldPalmer) October 4, 2016
A look inside the church.
Join us in remembering Arnold Palmer.
Live stream: https://t.co/gCFSeBcl65 pic.twitter.com/lpEXJavox9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 4, 2016
Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler get emotional before the service.
Touching tribute from members of @RyderCupUSA to bring the #RyderCup to Arnold Palmer's memorial service. #TheKing pic.twitter.com/YTx8XaTtI7
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) October 4, 2016
A nice picture of The King from GolfWeek.
Thank you, Mr. Palmer. For everything you did. Long live the King.https://t.co/bfCydvPSQd pic.twitter.com/jOJvscINhL
— Golfweek (@golfweek) October 4, 2016
Neat tribute from a member of Arnie’s Army.
I'm wearing golf shoes at work today, to honor Arnie. https://t.co/m8bgbSP3Jc
— Tom Lindsay (@FillYerHands) October 4, 2016
87 Reasons we love Arnold Palmer, from Golf.com.
87 reasons we love Arnold Palmer – https://t.co/5HK8Hu701e #TheKing #ArniesArmy pic.twitter.com/EooVgy5Eqf
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) October 4, 2016
Sir Nick Faldo is in attendance.
Celebrating the life of Arnold "A Life well Played" God save the King. #AirArnie flyby #ArnoldPalmer pic.twitter.com/bANgqcRnxs
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) October 4, 2016
As is the Big Easy, Ernie Els.
Ernie Els interviewed by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi outside St. Vincent Basilica in Latrobe before Arnold Palmer Memorial. pic.twitter.com/mdnL3iBrRc
— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) October 4, 2016
Many attendees arrived by private plane at Arnold Palmer Airport.
Many flew in to pay tribute to Arnold Palmer pic.twitter.com/Epp5Zvo5DF
— Palmer Airport (@PalmerAirport) October 4, 2016
Scott Baio remembers The King.
Watching #ArnoldPalmer memorial service. What a great guy. He paved the way for athletes endorsements. Prayers to his 2 daughters & family.
— Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) October 4, 2016
Gary Player, one of Arnie’s chief rivals, and fellow member of the Big Three.
The Man Who Thinks He Can was one of #ArnoldPalmer's favourite poems & he certainly embodied this mentality. pic.twitter.com/mrCgcJVxGs
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) September 27, 2016
A couple of beautiful quotes from Arnold Palmer.
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated." #ArnoldPalmer pic.twitter.com/r6ZHtRBNOA
— Arnold Palmer (@ArnoldPalmer) October 4, 2016
"Golf is a world in itself…" #ArnoldPalmer pic.twitter.com/PKSrVtlu10
— Arnold Palmer Inv. (@APinv) October 4, 2016
Annika Sorenstam is on her way.
Off to #Latrobe for the celebration of #Arnoldpalmer @JMikeMcGee pic.twitter.com/2EqQs4qXMi
— Annika Sorenstam (@ANNIKA59) October 4, 2016
Watching the Ceremony Live.
WATCH LIVE: #ArnoldPalmer Memorial Service – https://t.co/vpHAWIJLUJ pic.twitter.com/qC0Oqjgdlb
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) October 4, 2016
Arnold Palmer was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thank you, Mr. Palmer. For everything you did. Long live the King.https://t.co/bfCydvPSQd pic.twitter.com/jOJvscINhL
— Golfweek (@golfweek) October 4, 2016
Arnold Palmer’s Jet circles St. Vincent’s campus.
Arnold Palmer, A Life Well Played. Celebration at St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. Palmer's private jet circles campus pic.twitter.com/LHqUPv8lm0
— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) October 4, 2016
Safe travels #ArnoldPalmer – Thank you for being such a great role model. #ArniesArmy pic.twitter.com/lvV23GG9ny
— Doug Stimeling (@dougstimeling10) October 4, 2016
Arnold Palmer's jet circles Saint Vincent Basilica before the public memorial for the golf great. #arnoldpalmer pic.twitter.com/8tl25VL3gB
— Matt Freed (@mattfreedpghpg) October 4, 2016
Cessna C750 circling #ArnoldPalmer @WJACTV @MySaintVincent pic.twitter.com/Rd2x2BobY9
— Jordan Conigliaro (@JordanC_WPGH) October 4, 2016
Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson arrive with the Cup.
Pro golfer Rickie Fowler with the recently-won Ryder Cup trophy outside of the memorial service for Arnold Palmer in Latrobe pic.twitter.com/MJ6rbREv4r
— Centre County Report (@CentreCountyRep) October 4, 2016
Latrobe is the center of the golf world today.
Arnold Palmer's memorial service will be held today in his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
We will be live streaming at 11 a.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/bqovZCdmog
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 4, 2016
A look at St. Vincent College Church.
Saint Vincent Basilica will host the Arnold Palmer Memorial Service today. #ArniesArmy pic.twitter.com/4qqD8xEmYE
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) October 4, 2016
A neat look inside the locker of Arnold Palmer at Latrobe CC.
A look inside Arnold Palmer's locker at Latrobe CC. It's just perfect. #missyouArnie pic.twitter.com/93zlk3a4Yo
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) October 4, 2016