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02-01-2006, 08:42 AM
Fans can tune in to follow day's play
Josh Weinfuss
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 1, 2006 12:00 AM
Now fans who plant themselves at the FBR Open's famous 16th hole - or any other hole, for that matter - can easily find out what else is going on around the TPC of Scottsdale.
For $10 fans can rent a Delphi MyFi portable satellite radio, the same one sold in stores, and tune in to the PGA Tour Network on XM Satellite Radio channel 146 for tournament long coverage of the FBR Open.
Coverage starts at noon and lasts until 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and allows listeners to follow the leader board and check in at different holes around the course. advertisement
"It's a great opportunity for the fan to be able to know what the other golfers are doing throughout the course," said Mike Haenel, FBR Open tournament chairman.
Only 1,000 radios will be available to rent. They will be located at the Shell Vacations Expo Center at the tournament's main entrance. All the money made from the daily rentals will go to the Thunderbirds, who then distribute it to various charities.
The radios provide access to more than 150 channels XM offers. PGA coordinating producer satellite radio Dave Logue said listeners will be able to tune into local weather and traffic to get ahead of the crowd on leaving the event.
"We think they're a great fan enhancement because when people are spread out along the hundreds of acres, it's very difficult to be up to date," Logue said.
Host Brian Katrek and analyst Mark Carnevale, the 1992 PGA Tour rookie of the year, will anchor the coverage from the left of the 18th green. A trio of on-course reporters, Jay Townsend, Dennis Trixler and Danny Briggs, will bring listeners information from across the course.
Introduced in June 9, 2005, the XM radios were available during only 10 tournaments last year, but will be available at all 44 official PGA money events this year. Logue said rental numbers have been increasing, including some tournaments selling out of their allotment.
Josh Weinfuss
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 1, 2006 12:00 AM
Now fans who plant themselves at the FBR Open's famous 16th hole - or any other hole, for that matter - can easily find out what else is going on around the TPC of Scottsdale.
For $10 fans can rent a Delphi MyFi portable satellite radio, the same one sold in stores, and tune in to the PGA Tour Network on XM Satellite Radio channel 146 for tournament long coverage of the FBR Open.
Coverage starts at noon and lasts until 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and allows listeners to follow the leader board and check in at different holes around the course. advertisement
"It's a great opportunity for the fan to be able to know what the other golfers are doing throughout the course," said Mike Haenel, FBR Open tournament chairman.
Only 1,000 radios will be available to rent. They will be located at the Shell Vacations Expo Center at the tournament's main entrance. All the money made from the daily rentals will go to the Thunderbirds, who then distribute it to various charities.
The radios provide access to more than 150 channels XM offers. PGA coordinating producer satellite radio Dave Logue said listeners will be able to tune into local weather and traffic to get ahead of the crowd on leaving the event.
"We think they're a great fan enhancement because when people are spread out along the hundreds of acres, it's very difficult to be up to date," Logue said.
Host Brian Katrek and analyst Mark Carnevale, the 1992 PGA Tour rookie of the year, will anchor the coverage from the left of the 18th green. A trio of on-course reporters, Jay Townsend, Dennis Trixler and Danny Briggs, will bring listeners information from across the course.
Introduced in June 9, 2005, the XM radios were available during only 10 tournaments last year, but will be available at all 44 official PGA money events this year. Logue said rental numbers have been increasing, including some tournaments selling out of their allotment.