Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Big Break Atlantis (New)
Hosts: Stephanie Sparks, Tom Abbott
Airtime: Monday, 9-10 p.m.
Competitors Remaining on Series:
Selanee Henderson (Temecula, Calif.)
Gloriana Soto (Windermere, Fla., / San Jose, Costa Rica)
Marcela Leon (Orlando, Fla., / Monterrey, Mexico) **Advanced to Season Finale Last Week**
With Marcela Leon already earning a spot in the championship match in Big Break Atlantis’ season finale on July 23, tonight's new episode will feature the two remaining competitors on the series -- Selanee Henderson and Gloriana Soto -- battling in a five-hole stroke play match to earn the other remaining spot in the championship match.
Tonight’s episode also will feature the return of all 12 competitors playing in the episode’s opening challenge -- a team challenge with $5,000 in cash on the line.
The participants on Big Break Atlantis are competing for one of the largest grand prizes in series history – an exemption to the 2012 LPGA Kingsmill Championship (Sept. 6-9) and more than $80,000 in cash and prizes.
Instruction Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
The Golf Fix – Open Championship Preview (New)
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m.
Monday’s new episode of The Golf Fix will feature host Michael Breed devoting the entire hour previewing the Open Championship. Breed will show viewers how impact affects trajectory, how different short game options can help around the green and tips on putting in windy conditions. Breed also will answer viewer questions and comments throughout the show via social media.
News and Talk Show Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Airtime: Wednesday, 6-7 p.m.
Host Lara Baldesarra and the show's panelists will preview the Open Championship and debate the hot topics in golf heading into Thursday’s opening round of play at the Open Championship and the True South Classic. Discussion will be provided in a round-table format.
Live From Royal Lytham
Live Airings: Monday, 6-7 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. (News Conferences)
Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, 2:30-3 p.m.; 8-10 p.m.
Sunday, 1:30-3 p.m., 6-8 p.m.
Golf Channel will deliver more than 30 hours of comprehensive news coverage of the Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, featuring live news reports, inside analysis, player interviews, special guest appearances and compelling features of the men’s third major championship of 2012. Live From also will deliver news and highlights from throughout the world of golf, including the PGA TOUR’s True South Classic, the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship and the American Century Championship.
