FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
GOLF CHANNEL AIRTIMES & NOTES (JULY 2-5)
Watson, Woods Headline the Field at The Greenbrier Classic
McDowell Defends Alstom Open de France
Web.com Tour Shifts to Canada for the Nova Scotia Open
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 30, 2015) – The PGA TOUR shifts to West Virginia this week with The Greenbrier Classic. Bubba Watson headlines the field – coming off his victory at the Travelers Championship – and Tiger Woods (who missed the cut in 2012 at this event) also is in the field. On the European Tour, Graeme McDowell defends at the Alstom Open de France. And the Web.com Tour is in Canada for the Nova Scotia Open.
PGA TOUR
The Greenbrier Classic
Dates: July 2-5
Venue: The Greenbrier Resort (The Old White TPC), White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 6:30-11 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
McNealy in the field on Haskins Award invitation: Stanford’s Maverick McNealy is in the field this week after receiving an invitation by virtue of winning the 2015 Haskins Award presented by Stifel, which is given to the nation’s top male collegiate golfer.
Cabrera defends: Angel Cabrera finished two shots ahead of George McNeil for his third career PGA TOUR win.
Headlining the field: Bubba Watson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Louis Oosthuizen, Kevin Kisner, J.B. Holmes, Russell Henley, Steve Stricker, Webb Simpson and Bill Haas.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Bob Papa
Analyst: Nick Faldo
Tower: Matt Gogel
On-Course: Phil Parkin / Peter Kostis
Interviews: George Savaricas
EUROPEAN TOUR
Alstom Open de France
Dates: July 2-5
Venue: Le Golf National (Albatros Course), Paris, France
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 4:30-7:30 a.m. / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 4:30-7:30 a.m. / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
McDowell defends: Graeme McDowell edged Kevin Stadler and Thongchai Jaidee by one stroke to earn his 10th career European Tour victory.
Headlining the Field: Graeme McDowell, Martin Kaymer, Victor Dubuisson, Brendan Steele, Lee Westwood, Alexander Levy, Darren Clarke, Jamie Donaldson and Paul McGinley.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio Host: Scott Walker
Play by Play: Julian Tutt
Analyst: Denis Hutchinson / Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Ken Brown
WEB.COM TOUR
Nova Scotia Open
Dates: July 2-5
Venue: Ashburn Golf Club (New Course), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-4:30 a.m. (Friday replay)
Friday 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 5-6 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Headlining the field: Stuart Appleby, Matthew Goggin, Oliver Goss, Cody Gribble, Tim Herron, Andrew Loupe, Jamie Lovemark, Rob Oppenheim and Cameron Wilson.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Jerry Foltz
Analyst: Craig Perks
Tower: Steve Burkowski
On-Course: Phil Blackmar / Kay Cockerill
– NBC Sports Group-
