How many PGA Tour events did John Kratzert win?
Kratzert, after two failed attempts at earning his Tour card, quit golf and worked as a forklift operator. After eight months at that job, Kratzert returned to golf and succeeded on his third attempt in 1976 to get his PGA Tour card. Kratzert won four PGA Tour events in his career.
What is John Kratzert doing now?
Since turning 50 in June 2002, Kratzert has played some on the Champions Tour with his best finish a T10 at the 2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic. The main focus of his work continues to be as an on-course TV golf analyst. He has worked for the Golf Channel, ESPN, CBS, NBC, Turner Sports, SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio and pgatour.com.
Where did Matt Kratzert grow up?
Kratzert was born in Quantico, Virginia when his father was in the service but spent most of his youth in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he attended Elmhurst High School. His father was head pro for over 20 years at the Fort Wayne Country Club.
What happened to the Golf Channel?
In 2002, Golf Channel lost its rights to the main PGA Tour, but gained rights to the developmental Buy.com Tour. In 2001, Fox sold its 30.9% stake in Golf Channel, as well as its stake in Outdoor Life Network, to minority owner Comcast, as part of a larger transaction by Fox to acquire Comcast's stake in Speedvision.
What happened to Golf Channel Kelly Tilghman?
On January 9, it was announced that Golf Channel had suspended Kelly for two weeks as a result of her comment, a reversal of course from the channel's earlier declaration that she would not be suspended.
Where does Shane Bacon live?
Bacon, his wife and young son would have to coordinate their move from Phoenix to Connecticut in just a few weeks' time. With the holidays just around the corner and the show set to begin airing in the New Year, Golf Channel's newest anchor began a mad scramble to move his belongings east.
Who is the female announcer on the Golf Channel?
Kay Cockerill has been with Golf Channel since the network's inception in 1995. She serves as an on-course reporter and analyst for the network's LPGA Tour, Web.com Tour and PGA TOUR coverage.
Who bought the Golf Channel?
Acquisition by Comcast The contract included early-round coverage of all official money events, and 13 events per-season carried exclusively by the network. By then, Golf Channel had carriage in 75 million homes.
Where did Shane Bacon go to college?
Then I started playing competitively and played a lot of AJGA events. I did OK in tournaments, but when I left Marshall, Texas for the University of Arizona, I didn't try out for the team. I had an interest in writing so I started working at the Arizona Daily Wildcat.
What happened Shane Bacon?
Shane Bacon joined Golf Channel in Dec. 2020 and serves as a host and play-by-play commentator. He co-hosts Golf Today alongside Golf Channel's Damon Hack, will serve as part of Golf Central Live From coverage, and will provide play-by-play commentary and reports during GOLF Channel live tournament coverage.
Where is Chantel Mccabe from?
Chantel had a deep passion for hockey during her childhood in New England. After less than a year in Springfield, Fox Sports Carolinas hired her as the pre-game show host and sideline reporter for the Carolina Hurricanes...at the age of just 22.
How old is sonders?
35 years (March 3, 1987)Holly Sonders / Age
How much money did Arnold Palmer make on the Golf Channel?
By Golf Channel Digital It was a big day for the big Texan as he earned extra FedExCup points and over $2 million in official prize money, as the Arnold Palmer Invitational is considered an upper-tier Tour event.
Does Arnold Palmer still own Golf Channel?
The NBC Sports Group now owns Golf Channel. Gibbs and Palmer cashed out in 1999, though the 85-year-old Palmer still advises the network. He also still has a prime parking space reserved at headquarters.
Did Cara banks leave Golf Channel?
Cara Banks joined GOLF Channel in 2015 as a co-host for Morning Drive, the network's daily news and lifestyle program. Currently she serves as a studio host for Golf Central and hosts the network's Golf Central Live From news programming on-site at golf's major championships and biggest events.