FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015
GOLF CHANNEL AIRTIMES & NOTES (JUNE 4-7)
Spieth, Fowler, Woods Headline the Field at the 40th Memorial Tournament
Park Defends Manulife LPGA Classic in Canada
Franco to Make Champions Tour Debut at the Principal Charity Classic
Stenson Competing in Home Country at the Nordea Masters
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 2, 2015) – FedExCup points leader and World No. 2 Jordan Spieth headlines the field, along with Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Jack Nicklaus’ 40th Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Woods is competing in his first event since finishing T-69 at THE PLAYERS Championship last month. Inbee Park, No. 2 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, will defend her title at the Manulife LPGA Classic in Ont., Canada, with Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge hosting the event for the first time. Four-time PGA TOUR winner Carlos Franco will make his Champion Tour debut this week after recently turning 50, and 2016 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III will make just his fourth career start on the over-50 circuit. On the European Tour, Henrik Stenson headlines the field at the Nordea Masters in his home country of Sweden.
PGA TOUR
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance
Dates: June 4-7
Venue: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday Noon-2 p.m. (Live) / 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Faldo to be recognized as Memorial Tournament honoree: Golf Channel and CBS analyst Nick Faldo will be recognized as the Memorial Tournament honoree this week, a title given to someone who has greatly contributed to the game of golf.
Matsuyama defends: Hideki Matsuyama defeated Kevin Na on the first playoff hole to earn his first career PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the field: Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Jim Furyk, Patrick Reed, Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Na and Steve Stricker.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Host: Rich Lerner
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Nick Faldo
Tower: Matt Gogel / Gary McCord
On-Course: Craig Perks
Interviews: Todd Lewis
LPGA TOUR
Manulife LPGA Classic
Dates: June 4-7
Venue: Whistle Bear Golf Club, Cambridge, Ont., Canada
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday Noon-2 p.m. (Live)
Friday Noon-2 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 2:30-5:30 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 2-5 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Henderson sisters teeing it up in their home country: 17-year-old Brooke Henderson – without any status on the LPGA Tour – continues her successful 2015 season this week through a sponsor’s invite in her home country of Canada. In the field also competing on a sponsor’s invite, is Henderson’s sister, Brittany.
New venue: The tournament is being held at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ont., for the first time. The course previously hosted the Canadian PGA Championship on the Web.com Tour in 2004-05.
Park defends: Inbee Park finished three shots ahead of Cristie Kerr for her 10th LPGA Tour win.
Headlining the field: Lydia Ko, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Hyo Joo Kim, Shanshan Feng, So Yeon Ryu, Anna Nordqvist, Brittany Lincicome, Brooke Henderson and Cristie Kerr.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Whit Watson
Analyst: Karen Stupples
Tower: Tom Abbott
On-Course: Jerry Foltz / Kay Cockerill
CHAMPIONS TOUR
Principal Charity Classic
Dates: June 5-7
Venue: Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Tape delay) / 3-5 p.m. (Live streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Live) / 1:30-3:30 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 5-7 p.m. (Live) / 1:30-3:30 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Franco making Champions Tour debut: Four-time PGA TOUR winner Carlos Franco will make his Champions Tour debut this week after turning 50 on May 24. 2016 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III also is in the field this week, making just his fourth career Champions Tour start.
Pernice Jr. defends: Tom Pernice Jr. defeated Doug Garwood on the second playoff hole for his third career Champions Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Davis Love III, Bernhard Langer, Carlos Franco, Jesper Parnevik, Rocco Mediate, John Cook, Jay Haas, Fred Funk, Jeff Maggert, Jeff Sluman and Tom Pernice Jr.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Bob Papa
Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
Tower: John Mahaffey / David Marr
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown
EUROPEAN TOUR
Nordea Masters
Dates: June 4-7
Venue: PGA Sweden National (Lakes Course), Malmo, Sweden
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 5-7 a.m. / 9 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Friday 5-7 a.m. / 9 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Saturday 7:30-11:30 a.m. (Live)
Sunday 7-11:30 a.m. (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
Jaidee defends: Thongchai Jaidee defeated Victor Dubuisson and Stephen Gallacher on the first playoff hole to earn his sixth career European Tour win.
Headlining the Field: Henrik Stenson, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Victor Dubuisson, Stephen Gallacher, Jonas Blixt, Thomas Bjorn, Peter Uihlein, Joost Luiten, Mikko Ilonen and Alexander Levy.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Julian Tutt
Analyst: Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Jay Townsend
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