Re/Max World Championship Gets Seven Uninterrupted Hours On Sunday, July 6
ROANOKE, TEXAS (May 19, 2008) — Stock up on the popcorn, pretzels and cold beverages on Sunday, July 6, and stretch out on the sofa for a power golf spectacular.
ESPN Classic will broadcast a seven-hour marathon of recent RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships finals. Air times are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Vintage footage in the adrenaline-drenched, Pinnacle-pounding power golf marathon on ESPN Classic will include:
* A 60-minute telecast of the 2003 RE/MAX finals, surprisingly dominated by a trio of long drive rookies: Clayton Burger, Eric Jones and Nancy Abiecunas;
* A 90-minute telecast of the 2004 RE/MAX finals, where long drive legend Bobby Wilson ended a quarter-century quest for a world title;
* A 90-minute telecast of the 2005 RE/MAX finals, where Sean “The Beast” Fister secured his third world title;
* A 90-minute telecast of the 2006 RE/MAX finals, where Jason Zuback captured his record fifth open division championship;
* A 90-minute telecast of the 2007 RE/MAX finals, arguably the greatest display of power golf ever witnessed at a Long Drivers of America (LDA)-sanctioned event.
“ESPN Classic’s decision to broadcast a RE/MAX world finals marathon will add plenty of fireworks to the July 4th weekend,” said Art Sellinger, LDA owner and chief executive officer. “Extended coverage of our sport’s marquee event will create quite a buzz within the long drive community, plus give newcomers an idea of what it’s like going up against the best of the best at the RE/MAX world finals in scenic Mesquite, Nevada.”
Contact:
Russ Pate (214) 349-3603
Steve Wiley (888) 233-4654
