Jenner, Theismann & Wahlberg Headline Fox Sports Broadcasts Coverage of Big Shots Titans at the Tee
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Big Shots Titans at the Tee, which pairs golf's best long drivers with celebrities and sports legends in a challenge that tests power, skill and accuracy, airs its 2009 championship the next two Sundays -September 20 and September 27- nationally on FOX Sports.
The 2009 Big Shots championship attracted an "A" list of sports champions and celebrities: Olympic Gold medalist Bruce Jenner; former NFL stars and pro football Hall of Famers Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson and Lawrence Taylor; Super Bowl champion quarterbacks Joe Theismann and Jim McMahon; Baseball Hall of Famers Rich "Goose" Gossage and Jim Rice; and Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg. Each are paired with a long drive partner who earned his spot through event qualifiers.
The competition, played at the signature opening hole at Lake of Isles golf course at Foxwoods Resort Casino (Ledyard, CT), includes four rounds. The scoring grid begins at 260 yards for celebrities and 340 yards for power golfers.
Host Chris Rose and veteran golf analyst Phil Blackmar are joined by on-course reporter Jeff Hammond for the FOX Sports broadcast.
Both Blackmar and Rose were impressed with the competition format and level of play.
"There is so much potential with this competition's format because it takes place on an actual course," said Blackmar. "This event peaked my interest, so much that afterward I had to hit some on the grid."
Rose added, "When I arrived and saw that we were on an actual hole complete with stadium seating it gets you going. It's one thing to do an event and it's another to do an event right. They did this right and it's going to show it on air."
"This event is perfect for the casual sports audience," said George Greenberg, Executive VP, Programming and Production, FOX Sports. "Here, famous jocks get to grip it and rip it against the best in the world in a format that is tailor made for TV."
"The next two Sunday's will be great opportunities to showcase Big Shots and power golf," said John Mamoudis, President and CEO of Big Shots Titans at the Tee.
The competition's early round coverage airs Sunday with the final rounds on Sunday, September 27. Check local listings for air times.
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