For the second year in a row one of the
LPGA’s premier events is being held at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Md. For D.C. area golf fans, it’s well worth the hour drive north to the Baltimore area.
The McDonald’s LPGA Championship is the second major of the year and has attracted worldwide attention for its star-studded field.
Annika Sorenstam is bidding for a fourth straight title and a host of budding stars such as Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie are vying for their first major title in what most golf experts are calling the best field ever.
The Golf Channel’s exclusive coverage began Thursday, and continues through Sunday. The tourney runs live from 4–7 p.m. daiy In addition, prime-time encore airings can be seen from 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
I spoke to The Golf Channel’s executive producer, Keith Hirshland, about the network’s coverage.
Jim Williams: How do you rank this event among those The Golf Channel covers?
Keith Hirshland: It is at the top of the list. You have the best women golfers in the world, playing on one of most challenging and beautiful golf courses on either tour. What more could a fan want?
The Golf Channel will be the cable home for all golf in 2007 when the PGA Tour moves to the network.
Jim Williams is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer, director and writer.
