For those of us who watched it, we’ll never forget where we were. In many ways, it was one of our JFK moments, the other being when the Challenger blew up. Twenty-seven years ago, June 17, 1994 was one of the craziest days in sports history.
Earlier in the day, 64-year-old Arnold Palmer played the final round of competitive golf in his legendary career, shooting an 81 at the Oakmont Country Club. The 81 was a very pedestrian score, but the score didn’t matter. The crowd rightfully showered Arnie with love and coming up the 18th, the King paused to wipe away tears while the crowd roared.