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Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

NBC SPORTS GROUP TOURNAMENT AIRTIMES & NOTES (OCT. 7-11): THE PRESIDENTS CUP; SAS CHAMPIONSHIP; SIME DARBY LPGA MALAYSIA; BRITISH MASTERS

NBC Sports Group Airing More Than 25 Hours of Live Event Coverage of the Presidents Cup in Korea, Kicking Off in Primetime on Golf Channel 

Langer, Montgomerie Headline the Field at the SAS Championship

Stellar Field on Display at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia

European Tour Staging British Masters for First Time Since 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2015) – NBC Sports Group will feature more than 25 hours of live event coverage of the Presidents Cup, the biennial international event being held this week at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea. Golf Channel will feature live, primetime and overnight coverage beginning Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET and continuing through early morning Sunday. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will offer insight and analysis to preview and recap event coverage of the matches throughout the week. The Champions Tour moves to North Carolina for the SAS Championship, where World Golf Hall-of-Famers Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie headline the field. The LPGA Tour will showcase a stellar field featuring Inbee Park, Lydia Ko and Stacy Lewis at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. And the British Masters returns on the European Tour for the first time since 2008, with Englishman Ian Poulter serving as the tournament host.

PGA TOUR

The Presidents Cup
Dates: Oct. 7-11
Venue: Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, South Korea 

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday     10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 2-7 p.m. (Thursday replay)
Thursday         8:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Friday replay)
Friday              6 p.m.-4 a.m. (Live) / 3:30-8:30 p.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday          9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. (Live) / 7 p.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday replay)

Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern):
Saturday          Day Three Re-Air (Noon-3:30 p.m.)
Sunday            Final Day Re-Air (Noon-6 p.m.)

Broadcast Notes:
Format: The biennial match play event will feature five foursomes matches contested on Day 1; five four-ball matches on Day 2, four morning foursomes and four afternoon four-ball matches on Day 3, and 12 singles matches on the Final Day. The total number of matches this year has been reduced from 34 to 30, and a team must earn 15 ½ points to win the Presidents Cup. Each player must compete in at least two of the four sessions of play prior to the singles matches on the final day.
Event coverage: NBC Sports Group will dedicate nearly 60 hours of live news, analysis and tournament coverage surrounding the 2015 Presidents Cup, Oct. 5-11, including more than 25 hours of live tournament coverage on Golf Channel kicking off each night in primetime. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will feature comprehensive news, highlights, and expert analysis; player/captain news conferences; exclusive “look-ins” that will show players preparing for their matches; the Opening Ceremony (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5 a.m. ET) and Closing Ceremony (Sunday, Oct. 11, 3:30 a.m. ET) and compelling feature stories throughout the week.
Captains to Set Day 1 Foursome Matches Lineup Live on Tuesday, 7-11 p.m. ET: Captains Jay Haas (United States) and Nick Price (International) will announce their respective lineups for Day 1 foursome matches live within Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m. ET.
United States Team: Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Chris Kirk, J.B. Holmes, Bill Haas and Phil Mickelson.
International Team: Jason Day (Australia), Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa), Adam Scott (Australia), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Branden Grace (South Africa), Marc Leishman (Australia), Anirban Lahiri (India), Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand), Danny Lee (New Zealand), Steven Bowditch (Australia) and Sangmoon Bae (South Korea).

Golf Channel / NBC Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Terry Gannon
Analyst: Johnny Miller / Frank Nobilo
Tower: Gary Koch / Peter Jacobsen / Tom Abbott / Curt Byrum (Days 1-2)
On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay / Jerry Foltz / Curt Byrum (Day 3-Final Day)
Interviews: Steve Sands

CHAMPIONS TOUR

SAS Championship
Dates: Oct. 9-11
Venue: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, N.C. 

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday              3-5 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday          1-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday            3:30-6 p.m. (Live) / 3-5 a.m. (Monday replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Triplett defends: Kirk Triplett defeated Tom Lehman by three strokes for his fourth career Champions Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Kenny Perry, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Marco Dawson, Kirk Triplett, Corey Pavin, Lee Janzen and John Cook.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Brian Hammons
Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
Tower: John Mahaffey / Dave Marr
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown

LPGA TOUR 

Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (East Course), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         Noon-2 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Friday              5-7:30 a.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday          11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday            Noon-3:30 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)

Broadcast Notes:
Elite field: The field features nine of the top-10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, including Inbee Park (No. 1), Lydia Ko (No. 2) and Stacy Lewis (No. 3).
Feng defends: Shanshan Feng finished three shots ahead of Pornanong Phatlum for her fourth career LPGA Tour win.
Headlining the field: Inbee Park, Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, So Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Hyo-Joo Kim, Shanshan Feng, Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Charley Hull and Michelle Wie.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Peter Donegan
Analyst: Sandra MacKenzie / Kate Burton

EUROPEAN TOUR 

British Masters
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Woburn Golf Club (Marquess’ Course), Milton Keynes, England

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         7 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Friday              7:30-10 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday          8-11 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-Noon (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday            8 a.m.-Noon (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
British Masters returns for first time since 2008: This is the 63rd edition of the British Masters, but the first since 2008. The event was discontinued in 2009 after struggling to find a sponsor, but was revived this year with the support of Sky Sports and backing of Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood, who will rotate hosting duties and have input on the host course over the next four years. Poulter will act as tournament host this week at Woburn Golf Club.
Headlining the field: Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Shane Lowry, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio  Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Dougie Donnelly
Analyst: Ken Brown / Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Jay Townsend

-NBC Sports Group-