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"TEXAS SWING" CONTINUES WITH SCOTT, SINGH, KIM, POULTER IN "HP BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP" ON CBS SPORTS, MAY 23-24
The PGA TOUR's "Texas Swing" continues this weekend at the HP BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP as defending champion Adam Scott takes on a field of the world's top players. The third and final rounds will be broadcast on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network.
After a move to April last year, the HP Byron Nelson Championship returns to May, as the second-of-three consecutive Texas TOUR events. Last year, Scott birdied the thir
d playoff hole from 48 feet to beat Ryan Moore. Scott defends his title in a strong field that includes Vijay Singh, Anthony Kim, Mike Weir, Ian Poulter, Justin Leonard, Robert Allenby, Chad Campbell, Rory Sabbatini, Dustin Johnson, David Toms, Davis Love III, Brian Gay, Stuart Appleby, Rod Pampling, Mark Calcavecchia, Charles Howell III, Corey Pavin, Jesper Parnevik, Steve Elkington, Rich Beem, Tim Herron, Moore and fan-favorite Fred Couples.
CBS Sports will cover all the action from the recently renovated TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. Nelson, one of the game's legends, has had his name attached to this tournament since 1968. He was a fixture at this event, greeting players on the first tee and watching from the porch behind the 18th green where many of the players would stop after completing their round.
Jim Nantz, the 2008 Emmy Award Winner for "Outstanding Sports Personality - Play-by-Play" and 2008 National Sportscaster of the Year, serves as anchor of CBS Sports' golf coverage. Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, serves as lead analyst. Peter Oosterhuis calls the action at the 17th hole, Gary McCord at the 16th hole and Ian Baker-Finch at the 15th hole. David Feherty and Peter Kostis serve as on-course reporters. Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer and Steve Milton is Director of CBS Sports' golf coverage. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
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CBS Sports Contact: Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com
2009 CBS GOLF SCHEDULE
Broadcast Dates
And Times (PM, ET) Tournament Location
May 23 (3:00-6:00PM) HP Byron Nelson TPC Las Colinas
May 24 (3:00-6:00PM) Championship Irving, TX
May 30 (3:00-6:00PM) Crowne Plaza Invitational Colonial Country Club
May 31 (3:00-6:00PM) at Colonial Ft. Worth, TX
June 6 (3:00-6:00PM) The Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village Golf Club
June 7 (2:30-6:00PM) Dublin, OH
June 13 (3:00-6:00PM) Stanford St. Jude TPC Southwind
June 14 (3:00-6:00PM) Championship Memphis, TN
June 27 (3:00-6:00PM) Travelers Tournament Players Club
June 28 (3:00-6:00PM) Championship at River Highlands
Cromwell, CT
July 4 (3:00-6:00PM) AT&T National Congressional Country Club
July 5 (3:00-6:30PM) Bethesda, MD
July 11 (3:00-6:00PM) John Deere Classic TPC at Deere Run
July 12 (3:00-6:00PM) Silvis, IL
July 25 (3:00-6:00PM) RBC Canadian Open Glenn Abbey Golf Club
July 26 (3:00-6:00PM) Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 1 (3:00-6:00PM) Buick Open Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
Aug. 2 (3:00-6:00PM) Grand Blanc, MI
Aug. 8 (2:00-6:00PM) WGC-Bridgestone Firestone Country Club
Aug. 9 (2:00-6:00PM) Invitational Akron, OH
Aug. 13 (12:37-1:07AM) PGA Championship Hazletine National Golf Club
Aug. 14 (12:37-1:07AM) Chaska, MN
Aug. 15 (2:00-7:00PM)
Aug. 16 (2:00-7:00PM)
Aug. 22 (2:00-5:00PM) Wyndham Championship Sedgefield Country Club
Aug .23 (2:00-5:00PM) Greensboro, NC
Aug. 29 (3:00-6:00PM) The Barclays Liberty National Golf Club
Aug. 30 (2:00-6:00PM) Jersey City, NJ
Robin Brendle
Executive Director, Communications
CBS Sports
(212) 975-1533
(212) 975-3154-fax
