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CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS PGA TOUR'S "ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS" AND CHAMPIONS TOUR'S "LIBERTY MUTUAL LEGENDS OF GOLF" APRIL 25-26

CBS Sports broadcasts a golf doubleheader this weekend with coverage of the PGA TOUR's ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS and the Champions Tour's LIBERTY MUTUAL LEGENDS OF GOLF.  

  

The ZURICH CLASSIC returned to TPC Louisiana in 2007 after extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina had moved the event to English Turn Golf and Country Club where it was previously played from 1989-2004.  The 2006 Zurich Classic was the first major sporting event to be held in New Orleans since Katrina. CBS Sports broadcasts third- and final-round coverage on Saturday, April 25  and Sunday, April 26 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET,  both days).

 

Jim Nantz and Nick Faldo, provide commentary of the Zurich Classic from the 18th tower.  Peter Oosterhuis calls the action at the 17th hole, Gary McCord at the 16th and Ian Baker-Finch at the 15th. Peter Kostis serves as on-course reporter. Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer and Steve Milton is Director of CBS Sports' golf coverage.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

Last year's PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Andres Romero, returns to defend his title this weekend after winning his first PGA TOUR event at the 2008 Zurich Classic. In only his 12th PGA TOUR start, the 27-year-old Argentinean came from six strokes off the lead at the halfway point and went on to beat Peter Lonard by a stroke. Romero takes on a strong field led by Kenny Perry, Mike Weir, Justin Rose, K.J. Choi, Nick Watney, Ian Poulter, Stephen Ames, Rory Sabbatini, Boo Weekley, Mark Calcavecchia, David Toms, Kirk Triplett, Carlos Franco, Jose Coceres, Steve Stricker, Jesper Parnevik, Steve Elkington, Brandt Snedeker, Lonard and U.S. Amatuer champion Danny Lee making his pro debut on the PGA TOUR.

 

CHIP SHOTS WITH GARY McCORD

(Five favorite things about New Orleans):  1. The people and their tremendous lust for life. 2. Mardi Gras with plenty of beads to pass out. 3. The food. 4. The jazz clubs. 5. The food. (On Kenny Perry playing in Zurich Classic after the Masters):  Kenny Perry will try and put the happening of Augusta out of his mind but won't have any luck.  Too many idiots like myself telling him nice job and get'em next time. 

 

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Defending champions Tom Watson and Andy North return to the Champions Tour's LIBERTY MUTUAL LEGENDS OF GOLF as CBS Sports broadcasts third- and final-round coverage on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday April, 26 (1:00-3:00 PM, ET, both days), live from The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa in Savannah, Ga.

 

Bill Macatee and Bobby Clampett call the action from the 18th hole tower.  Billy Ray Brown provides analysis from the 17th hole tower and Billy Kratzert serves as on-course reporter.  Jim Rikhoff produces and Chris Svendsen directs.

 

Watson and North take on an all-star Legends Division field which includes teams of Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman; Fred Funk and Scott Hoch; Ben Crenshaw and Jay Haas;  Mark O'Meara and Nick Price; and Keith Fergus and Greg Norman.    

  

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CBS Sports Contact:             Robin Brendle            (212) 975-1533           rlbrendle@cbs.com