ROANOKE, TEXAS – Fans of professional long drive can experience the excitement and energy of competition at the sport’s highest level, thanks to an upcoming series of broadcasts of recent RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship finals.
Beginning on June 23, ESPN Classic will present a series of nine programs devoted to recent RE/MAX world championships conducted at the Palms GC in Mesquite, Nevada.
The complete schedule on ESPN Classic:
June 23 – 2001 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Sean Fister’s Fantastic Finish"
June 30 – 2002 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Carl Wolter’s Dazzling Debut"
July 7 – 2003 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Clayton Burger Peels Off Four Bills"
July 14 – 2004 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"David Mobley Rules the Desert"
July 21 – 2005 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"The Beast Unleashed"
July 28 – 2006 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Jason Zuback’s One for the Thumb"
August 11 – 2001 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Sean Fister’s Fantastic Finish"
August 18 – 2002 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Carl Wolter’s Dazzing Debut"
August 25 – 2003 RE/MAX WLDC finals
"Clayton Burger Peels Off Four Bills"
All programs on ESPN Classic are slotted for a 7:30 a.m. EDT airing.
"We are delighted that ESPN has elected to establish this summer rotation on ESPN Classic," said Art Sellinger, chief executive officer of Roanoke-based Long Drivers of America, which stages the annual RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, the premier event in power golf.
"This series on ESPN Classic gives tremendous exposure to our sport’s marquee event and will likely attract new competitiors during the 2007 schedule of local and district qualifying rounds," Sellinger said. "In addition, the airings are a bonus for RE/MAX International and our other partners. We are deeply honored by ESPN’s decision to devote this much air time to professional long drive."
Complete information on the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, including qualifying dates and sites, is available at www.longdrivers.com.
Contact:
Russ Pate (214) 349-3603 or
Steve Wiley (888) 233-4654
