Rahm, Fleetwood Lead Field at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, with More Than 25 Hours of Live Coverage Airing Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel
World No. 1 Koepka Headlines Field at Inaugural 3M Open in Minnesota
Kim Defends at LPGA Thornberry Creek Classic in Wisconsin
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 2, 2019) – The European Tour is staging the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at renowned Lahinch Golf Club. GOLF Channel will carry more than 25 hours of live tournament coverage Thursday-Sunday, featuring a field led by Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Wallace. The PGA TOUR hosts the inaugural 3M Open in Minnesota, with world No. 1 Brooks Koepka headlining the field. On the LPGA Tour, Sei Young Kim will defend her 2018 title at the LPGA Thornberry Creek Classic in Wisconsin.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Dates: July 4-7
Venue: Lahinch Golf Club, Lahinch, Ireland
Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 5:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 5:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 7 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 3-5:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 3-5:30 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Three spots available into field at 148TH Open: The top-three finishers (in the top-10) not previously qualified for The Open at Royal Portrush later this month will earn an exemption into the field.
Knox defends: Russell Knox defeated Ryan Fox with a birdie on the first playoff hole to claim his second European Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Wallace, Ian Poulter, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen, Eddie Pepperell, Tyrrell Hatton and Padraig Harrington.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Rich Lerner
Analyst: Curt Byrum
Tower: Tom Abbott
On-Course: Jim “Bones” Mackay / Warren Humphreys
Interviews: Jay Townsend
PGA TOUR
3M Open
Dates: July 4-7
Venue: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn.
Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 2-6 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 2-6 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:45 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-2:45 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)
PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold (Eastern):
Thursday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
- Tony Finau/Nate Lashley/Phil Mickelson (8:20 a.m.)
- Corey Conners/Jason Day/Hideki Matsuyama (8:30 a.m.)
Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
- Brooks Koepka/Kevin Na/Patrick Reed (8:20 a.m.)
- Second group to be voted on via “Fan Vote Friday” Twitter poll
Broadcast Notes:
Inaugural event: This week marks the inaugural edition of the 3M Open, and the first time that a PGA TOUR event has been held in Minnesota since the 2009 PGA Championship.
Headlining the field: Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Day, Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson, Tony Finau, Cameron Champ, Nate Lashley, Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Grant Boone
Analyst: Frank Nobilo
Tower: Craig Perks
On-Course: Arron Oberholser
Interviews: Todd Lewis
LPGA TOUR
Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic
Dates: July 4-7
Venue: Thornberry Creek at Oneida (Legends Championship Course), Oneida, Wis.
Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 6-8:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 6-8:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Kim defends: Sei Young Kim finished nine strokes clear of the field at 31-under, setting an LPGA scoring record to win for the seventh time on the LPGA Tour.
Headlining the field: Sung Hyun Park, Nasa Hataoka, Jeongeun Lee6, Ariya Jutanugarn, Sei Young Kim, Carlota Ciganda, Amy Yang, Eun Hee Ji, Hyo Joo Kim and Moriya Jutanugarn.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: George Savaricas
Analyst: Karen Stupples
Tower: Jim Gallagher Jr.
On-Course: Jerry Foltz / Kay Cockerill
-NBC Sports Group-
Media Contact:
Jeff Szklinski
GOLF Channel Communications
407-248-3267
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