FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 6th, 2015

NBC SPORTS GROUP SCOTTISH OPEN & THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

***MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL***

Tomorrow, July 7, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo, Jay Townsend to Preview Scottish Open & 144th Open Championship

Golf Channel, Golf Channel on NBC Airing More Than 25 Hours of Live Coverage of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open July 9-12;

Golf Central’s Live From St. Andrews to Include More Than 25 Hours of News and Analysis from Golf’s Oldest Major, July 13-19

Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo, Jay Townsend to Preview the 144th Open Championship

 

Tomorrow, July 7, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

 

Media Dial-in Number:

800-230-1093

 

612-288-0329 (International)

 

Golf Channel analysts Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo and Jay Townsend will preview and take caller questions regarding both the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (July 9-12) and the 144th Open Championship (July 16-19). NBC Sports Group will air more than 25 hours of live tournament coverage of the Scottish Open from Gullane Golf Club, airing on Golf Channel Thursday and Friday, July 9-10 as well as early-round coverage on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12 leading into the conclusion of third and final round play on NBC. Chamblee will serve as lead analyst and Townsend as an on-course reporter during all four rounds of coverage.

The following week, Golf Channel will dedicate more than 25 hours of news and analysis to golf’s oldest major with its Golf Central Live From St. Andrews programming, beginning Monday, July 13 with a live 90-minute telecast of the World Golf Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony, airing at 1 p.m. ET from the University of St. Andrews just blocks from the Old Course. Chamblee and Nobilo both will serve as analysts on-site from St. Andrews throughout the week during Golf Channel’s news coverage surrounding the Open Championship, which also will include several high quality features and essays. Media wishing to listen or ask questions are welcome to call the number above.

-NBC Sports Group-