FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

GOLF CHANNEL TOURNAMENT AIRTIMES & NOTES (APRIL 25-29): ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS, LPGA MEDIHEAL CHAMPIONSHIP, UNITED LEASING & FINANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, CHINA OPEN

Eighty Two-Person Teams Set to Compete at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
 

LPGA Returns to San Francisco for the LPGA Mediheal Championship
 

Web.com Tour in Indiana for United Leasing & Finance Championship
 

European Tour in Beijing for the China Open

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 25, 2018) – The PGA TOUR returns to New Orleans this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the 70th edition of this event and the second year as a team format. 80 two-man teams will compete in a 72-hole stroke play event using a better-ball format the first and third rounds and alternate shot the second and final rounds. The LPGA Tour returns to San Francisco and Lake Merced Golf Club this week for the LPGA Mediheal Championship, airing in primetime on Golf Channel Thursday-Sunday. The Web.com Tour is in Indiana this week for the United Leasing & Finance Championship and the European Tour is in Beijing for the China Open.

PGA TOUR
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Dates: April 26-29
Venue: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, La.

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Thursday         2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay)
Friday              2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday          1-2:45 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday            1-2:45 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay)

Golf Central Pre and Post Round Coverage on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         2-2:30 p.m. / 9-9:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday              2-2:30 p.m. / 9-9:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday          Noon-1 p.m. / 2:45-3 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. (Live)
Sunday            Noon-1 p.m. / 2:45-3 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
Blixt/Smith defend: Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith defeated the team of Scott Brown and Kevin Kisner with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole after both teams finished at 27-under par.
Second Year as Team Event: 80 two-man teams will compete in a 72-hole stroke play event using a better-ball format the first and third rounds and alternate shot for the second and final rounds.
Notable Teams: Jonas Blixt/Cameron Smith; Jason Day/Ryan Ruffels; David Duval/Jim Furyk; Sergio Garcia/Rafa Cabrera Bello; Brooks Koepka/Marc Turnesa; Matt Kuchar/Bubba Watson; Jon Rahm/Wesley Bryan; Patrick Reed/Patrick Cantlay; Jordan Spieth/Ryan Palmer; Justin Thomas/Bud Cauley

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Frank Nobilo
Tower: Curt Byrum / Mark Immelman
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown
Interviews: Heather Cox

LPGA TOUR
LPGA Mediheal Championship
Dates: April 26-29
Venue: Lake Merced Golf Club, San Francisco, Calif.

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Thursday         6:30-9 p.m. (Live)
Friday              6:30-9 p.m. (Live)
Saturday          6-9 p.m. (Live)
Sunday            6-9 p.m. (Live) / 2:30-5 a.m. (Monday replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Inaugural event: This is the inaugural edition of the event, marking the LPGA Tour’s return to the San Francisco.
Headlining the field: Paula Creamer, Laura Davies, Shanshan Feng, Brooke Henderson, Juli Inkster, Ariya Jutanugarn, Moriya Jutanugarn, Danielle Kang, Cristie Kerr, Lydia Ko, Jessica Korda, Stacy Lewis, Pernilla Lindberg, Inbee Park, So Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson and Michelle Wie.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Play by Play: Grant Boone
Analyst: Karen Stupples
Tower: Tom Abbott
On Course: Jerry Foltz / Kay Cockerill

WEB.COM TOUR
United Leasing & Finance Championship
Dates: April 26-29
Venues: Victoria National Golf Club – Newburgh, Ind.

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Thursday         11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Live)
Friday              11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Live) / 5-7 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday          3-6 p.m. (Live) / 5-7 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday            3-6 p.m. (Live) / 2:30-5 a.m. (Monday replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Lee defends: D.H. Lee defeated Jason Gore by one shot at 6-under par to earn his first Web.com Tour win in 2017.
Headlining the Field: Eric Axley, Cameron Champ, Wyndham Clark, Robert Gamez, Max Homa, Scott Langley, Curtis Luck, Lee McCoy, Maverick McNealy, Shaun Michelle, Henrik Norlander, Robby Shelton

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Play by Play: Steve Burkowski
Analyst: Craig Perks
Tower: Phil Blackmar
On-Course: Gary Christian

EUROPEAN TOUR
China Open
Dates: April 25-29
Venue: Topwin Golf & Country Club, Beijing, China

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Wednesday     10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Live) / 2:30-5:30 a.m. (Thursday, Live)
Friday              12:30-2:30 a.m. (Tape Delay) / 2:30-5:30 a.m. (Live)
Saturday          12:30-5 a.m. (Live)
Sunday            12:30-5 a.m. a.m. (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
Levy defends: Alexander Levy defeated Dylan Frittelli with a birdie on the first playoff hole to earn his fourth career European Tour win at 17-under par.
Headlining the field: Paul Dunne, Alexander Levy, Shubhankar Sharma and Julian Suri.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Studio Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Dominik Holyer
Analyst: Dom Boulet / Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Julian Tutt 

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