Golf on TV – 10/11 and 10/12
October 11, 2008 by Sandy Mitchell
Golf events this weekend include the PGA’s Turning Stone Resort Championship and the LPGA’s Samsung World Championship. Televised events include the following:(all times are EDT).
Saturday, October 119am – 12pm – European Tour – Madrid Masters in Madrid, Spain – Golf Channel4pm – 6pm – Champions Tour – Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship in Timonium, Maryland – NBC4pm – 7pm – PGA Tour – Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas – Golf Channel730pm – 10pm – LPGA – Longs Drugs Challenge in Danville, California – Golf Channel
Sunday, October 129am – 12pm – European Tour – Madrid Masters in Madrid, …read more
Parnevik Takes Early Lead at the Texas Open
Jesper Parnevik shot a career-best opening 61 and followed it up with a 5-under 65 on Friday afternoon to take a four stroke lead midway through the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
His 14-under 126 total is the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year, and amazingly just one stroke off the tour record of 125 held by four players, including Tiger Woods.
The 42-year-old, who is best known for his wild wardrobe, is in front Mathias Gronberg (-10) in second.
Fredrik Jacobson and Richard S. Johnson are tied for third at -9. Play continues at the Resort Course …read more