ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sunday will mark the 10-year anniversary of the passing of one of the PGA Tour's most charismatic personalities, Payne Stewart. In remembrance of the impact Stewart's life had both on and off the golf course, Golf Channel will air a themed one-hour Golf Central Pre Game Sunday at Noon EST to mark the occasion.
Hosted by Kraig Kann, Steve Sands and Charlie Rymer, Golf Channel will dig into its video archives to find highlights of the most memorable moments in Stewart's illustrious career, including:
* Donating his winnings to charity from the 1987 Bay Hill Invitational.
* His passion and patriotism for the Ryder Cup and a look back at his five performances, featuring his memorable concession to Colin Montgomerie in 1999.
* His three major championship victories, including the dramatic 1999 U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst over Phil Mickelson.
The special also will feature interviews from fellow PGA Tour professionals and friends in the golf community who will recall memories of Stewart not only as a player but also as the ultimate family man, entertainer, comedian and fashion guru with his signature knickers. Golf Channel's Scott Walker will visit with Stewart's family at the recently opened Payne Stewart Golf Club in his home state of Missouri, and Peter Jacobsen - one of the founding members of the band Jake Trout and the Flounders, of which Stewart was a member - will reflect on their entertaining concert performances. Rich Lerner will pay tribute by delivering one of his signature essays to close the show.
GolfChannel.com, senior writer Rex Hoggard authors a look back at Stewart's legacy with an exclusive interview with his son and on Friday Lerner will recall for GolfChannel.com readers an interview he had with Stewart at his home in 1999 just prior to his U.S. Open victory - where the golfer opened up to Lerner his about his rededication to the game he loved.
For additional information, contact Jeremy Friedman, Golf Channel Public Relations at 407-355-4653, or jfriedman@golfchannel.com
