Golfing stars pay tribute to Arnold Palmer at memorial service
Members of the United States victorious Ryder Cup team among giants of the game who gather to celebrate life of the trailblazing legend, who died aged 87
A who’s who of the golfing world gathered on Tuesday to pay tribute at a memorial service for Arnold Palmer, celebrating the life of the trailblazing legend who died last month at the age of 87.
Stars of the United States’ victorious Ryder Cup team were among a galaxy of golfing giants crowded into the Saint Vincent Basilica in Palmer’s Pennsylvania home town of Latrobe for the three-hour service.
They took their seats in a congregation which included golfers spanning multiple decades, including Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and Nick Faldo.
Palmer’s close friend Charlie Mechem opened the tributes to the late golfing legend, whose worldwide legion of followers were affectionately known as “Arnie’s Army”.
“This is the elite battalion of Arnie’s Army, as it should be,” Mechem said.