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CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD --CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR FINDS ITS MOJO WITH GOLF AND SUPERCROSS

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR FINDS ITS MOJO WITH "MOJO 6 RACEWAY GOLF" ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR showcases a new, innovative golf format that combines the best elements of traditional play with one-on-one match-ups with the MOJO 6 RACEWAY GOLF on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; both days; taped 4/15-16) from Cinnamon Hill Golf Course at Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  This inaugural LPGA-sanctioned tournament marks the return of professional women's golf to Jamaica and the Caribbean for the first time in two decades.  Played over two days, The MOJO 6 RACEWAY GOLF pits 16 top players vying for a $1 million purse against each in a series of six-hole matches to crown a winner.  On the first day, each golfer has three separate six-hole matches to accumulate points to establish a Day One ranking from 1 to 16.  The top eight golfers move on to Day Two, Championship Day, and compete in a tournament bracket single-elimination, where three match victories crown the champion.  Raceway Golf players face new challenges throughout the tournament as hole set-up changes after each round forcing players to develop personal strategies and make risk-reward considerations when picking their opponents on Day One. The field of 16 players includes Brittany Lincicome, Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen, Song-Hee Kim, Kristy McPherson, Yani Tseng, Anna Nordqvist, Amanda Blumenherst, Na Yeon Choi, Angela Stanford, Morgan Pressel, Christina Kim, Beatriz Recari, Sophie Gustafson, Britany Lang and Maria Stackhouse.  CBS Sports' Bill Macatee, along with Jill McGill, Paula Creamer and Anna Rawson call the action.  CBS Sports' Andy Goldberg serves as Coordinating Producer.

  

CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS PGA OF AMERICA'S "A PASSION FOR GOLF, PGA PROFESSIONALS AND YOU" ON SUNDAY

Hosted by Bill Macatee on Sunday, May 2 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET; taped), A PASSION FOR GOLF, PGA PROFESSIONALS AND YOU is a PGA of America special designed to kick off "Free Lesson Month" and generate additional interest and participation in the game of golf. "Get Golf Ready" along with "Play Golf America's Free Lesson Month," "Women in Golf Month" and "Family Golf Month" will be featured to provide viewers with opportunities to learn how to play or hone their skills. Indianapolis Colts Safety Melvin Bullitt has participated in "Play Golf America" programs and will share his passion for the game. The special will showcase the personalized stories of several PGA professionals and their mentoring of juniors and PGA and LPGA Tour players. These in-depth stories include: Mike Bender, 2009 PGA Teacher of the Year;  Randy Smith, 1996 PGA Professional of the Year and 2002 PGA Teacher of the Year; Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, "Operate Vision 54" who are the two highest regarded women instructors in the world; and Jeff Dunovant, Director of Instruction for "The First Tee" of East Lake in Atlanta, Ga. He and his father are the first and only black father and son PGA members.  CBS Sports' Chris Svendsen serves as Coordinating Producer.

 

 

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR MOTORS ALONG WITH MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS IN SALT LAKE CITY ON SUNDAY

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS on Sunday, May 2 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET; taped 5/1), from the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.  All eyes will be on 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey as he secured the championship last weekend with a fourth place finish in Seattle, and is a favorite to win in Salt Lake City.  He will be chased in the season's penultimate race by a field of talented riders including Kevin Winham and Josh HillRalph Sheheen, Jeff Emig and Erin Bates call the action for CBS Sports.  CBS Sports' John Paquet serves as coordinating producer.

  

Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

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