If you are able to get in front of a TV, Arnold Palmers Memorial Service is on ESPN right now. Very moving ceremony.

Streaming live:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jka2FRxP4qE

Currently playing Aaron Copland's "Fanfare For The Common Man" at the service. Giving me BIG TIME chills.

Vince Gills voice is haunting on that song..."Go rest high, Arnie!"

Palmer playing in the 1953 North & South Amateur Golf Championship at Pinehurst Country Club, Pinehurst, NC while on leave from his yeoman duties in the 9th District Auxiliary office.

 

Arnold Palmer & Ben Hogan waiting to tee off at the 1966 Masters.

 

Maybe the most iconic Arnold Palmer photo of all.

 

Jack got me choked up a bit.

Currently playing Aaron Copland's "Fanfare For The Common Man" at the service. Giving me BIG TIME chills.

 

A great piece of music. Here's a classic version:

 

And here's how I was initially introduced to it.

 

Was Tiger there? I never saw him.

Was Tiger there? I never saw him.

I was surprised he wasn't. He definitely wasn't shown on ESPN. I saw Phil, Rickie, Bubba, Tom Watson, Ernie Els, DLIII, and Billy Horschel.

Was Tiger there? I never saw him.

 

I never saw him on screen or heard his name mentioned during the part of the service I watched, which was most of it.

Really nice and meaningful photo.