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July 20, 2012
COMING UP ON GOLF CHANNEL: BIG BREAK ATLANTIS FINALE...PETER ALLISS JOINS FEHERTY...FEHERTY TO MAKE GOLF FIX DEBUT Invitation to Compete on LPGA Tour and More than $80,000 in Cash and Prizes Up for Grabs on Big Break Atlantis Finale ‘Voice of Golf’ Peter Alliss Joins David Feherty on Monday’s New Episode of ‘Feherty’ David Feherty Special Guest on Monday’s The Golf Fix Relive the Dramatics of Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia’s showdown in the Final Round of the 1999 PGA Championship |
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Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)Big Break Atlantis (Finale)
Hosts: Stephanie Sparks, Tom Abbott
Airtime: Monday, 9-10 p.m.
Competitors Remaining on Series:
Selanee Henderson (Temecula, Calif.)
Marcela Leon (Orlando, Fla., / Monterrey, Mexico)
Video Preview: Marcela and Selanee's Breakfast Prior to Finale
In a season that started with 12 competitors, Golf Channel’s Big Break Atlantis reality competition series has narrowed the field to the final two – Selanee Henderson and Marcela Leon – who will grind it out in an 18-hole singles match on the series finale, Monday at 9 p.m. ET.
Henderson and Leon are competing for one of the largest grand prizes in series history – an exemption to the 2012 LPGA Kingsmill Championship (Sept. 6-9) and more than $80,000 in cash and prizes.
Feherty (New)
Host: David Feherty
Guest: Peter Alliss
Airtime: Monday, 10-11 p.m.
Video Preview: Feherty Sits Down with Peter Alliss
The “Voice of Golf,” Peter Alliss, considered one of golf’s all-time great commentators who this week is calling his 52nd Open Championship for the BBC, will visit with an awestruck David Feherty on Monday’s new episode of Feherty at 10 p.m. ET.
Shot in the afterglow of his headline-making induction speech at the World Golf Hall of Fame in May – which he concluded with a walk-off, one finger salute – Alliss, former player and the charismatic BBC television golf commentator, sat with Feherty to discuss his life in the game and some great stories along the way. Several poignant moments during the interview include Alliss discussing the death of his daughter, Victoria, who was born with irreparable brain damage and died at age 11; and the loss of his mentor and BBC broadcasting partner, Henry Longhurst.
1999 PGA Championship – Final Round
Airtime: Tuesday, 8-11:30 p.m.
Golf Channel will look back at the final round of the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club, when Tiger Woods defeated 19-year-old Sergio Garcia by one stroke for his first PGA Championship win and second overall major victory.
Instruction Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
The Golf Fix – Open Championship Recap (New)
Host: Michael Breed
Guest: David Feherty
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m.
Monday’s new episode of The Golf Fix will recap the key shots and moments from The Open Championship. Host Michael Breed will show viewers how to execute the tournament’s key shots and will take viewer questions throughout the show. Golf Channel analyst David Feherty will make his debut on The Golf Fix, joining Breed to add instruction insight on The Open Championship.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 19: Hitting it Pure
Host: Martin Hall
Co-Host: Holly Sonders
Airtime: Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
School of Golf host Martin Hall will share a formula for hitting pure chips, pitches and approach shots. Hall also will provide tips from legendary instructor Bob Toski, and Holly Sonders will assist with the instruction and help answer viewer questions throughout the show.
Big Break Academy (New)
Host: Michael Breed
Guests: Gloriana Soto and Big Break Atlantis Runner-Up
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Host Michael Breed will meet with Gloriana Soto and the runner-up from Big Break Atlantis’ finale on Monday to give tips and instruction on all facets of their games. The competitors will re-play their key shots and moments from the series, and will provide their best instruction tips for viewers.
News and Talk Show Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
On the Range (New)
Hosts: Gary Williams, Billy Kratzert and Frank Nobilo
Contributors: Alex Miceli and Todd Lewis (RBC Canadian Open)
Airtime: Wednesday, 8-9 p.m.
On the Range will take viewers through the tournament preparation of the top players in the field at the RBC Canadian Open. Gary Williams hosts as Billy Kratzert, Frank Nobilo, Alex Miceli and Todd Lewis take viewers to the driving range at the RBC Canadian Open, featuring practice routines, swing analysis, interviews and mic’d up players.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Lara Baldesarra
Panelists: Tripp Isenhour, Jason Sobel
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Thursday-Friday, Midnight-12:30 a.m.
Host Lara Baldesarra and panelists Jason Sobel and Tripp Isenhour will take a look back at the entire day's action in the world of golf Thursday and Friday. Discussion will be provided in a round-table format, with Win McMurry also contributing throughout the show.
Golf Central
Live Airings: Monday, 6-7 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, 11:30 p.m.-Midnight
Sunday, 6-7 p.m.
Golf Central Pre Game
Live Airings: Thursday-Friday, 2:30-3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-1 p.m.
Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will deliver the latest news, analysis and highlights from the world of golf throughout the week, including the RBC Canadian Open, Evian Masters, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational and the Lyoness Open.
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