3 April 2014

Adam Scott to lead the charge at The Masters on 7mate

Reigning Masters champion leads a host of Australians at Augusta National Golf Club vying for the coveted green jacket LIVE on 7mate.

It’s the first time the Seven Network will broadcast The Masters and adds to an impressive suite of golf tournaments on Australia’s leading network including all major Australian golf tournaments – the Masters, the Open, the PGA Championship and the Perth International.

Peter Donegan hosts 7mate’s LIVE coverage of The Masters. Australian major winner Ian Baker-Finch and Wayne Grady will preview all the action from Augusta at the start of each day’s play and ‘Whispering’ Pat Welsh will also be updating from the fairways of Augusta.

Of the six Aussies in the tournament, 2011 runner-up and last year’s third placegetter, is hoping to shake off his thumb injury to again contend at Augusta.

And after playing the final round last year with Adam Scott, Warrnambool’s is back to improve on his impressive fourth place in 2013.

John Senden will join the field after winning the Valspar Championship in Florida recently, while triumph this week at the Texas Open will also see him take to the Augusta fairways.

And Aussie golf fans will be watching with added interest to see if 19 year-old West Australian Oliver Goss can top the list of amateurs, or pull off a fairytale win.

In addition to Seven’s expert team, there will be commentary from a string of the biggest names on golf via the host broadcaster CBS, including iconic host Jim Nantz, three-time winner Nick Faldo and Ian Baker-Finch, who will once again be commentating from Amen Corner on the 11th and 12th holes.

7mate’s coverage tees off with the Par 3 contest on Thursday April 10, followed by the four days of the prestigious tournament.

Broadcast times The Masters Augusta National Golf Club

Thursday April 10 – Par 3 contest Sydney 5am LIVE on 7mate Melbourne 5am LIVE on 7mate Brisbane 5am LIVE on 7mate Adelaide 4.30am LIVE on 7mate Perth 3am LIVE on 7mate

Friday April 11 – Day 1 Friday April 11 – Day 1 highlights

Sydney 5am LIVE on 7mate Sydney 3pm on 7mate Melbourne 5am LIVE on 7mate Melbourne 3pm on 7mate Brisbane 5am LIVE on 7mate Brisbane 3pm on 7mate Adelaide 4.30am LIVE on 7mate Adelaide 3pm on 7mate Perth 3am LIVE on 7mate Perth 3pm on 7mate

Saturday April 12 – Day 2 Saturday April 12 – Day 2 highlights

Sydney 5am LIVE on 7mate Sydney 2.30pm on 7mate Melbourne 5am LIVE on 7mate Melbourne 3pm on 7mate Brisbane 5am LIVE on 7mate Brisbane 12am on 7mate Sun April 13 Adelaide 4.30am LIVE on 7mate Adelaide 3pm on 7mate Perth 3am LIVE on 7mate Perth 12.15am on 7mate Sun Apr 13

Sunday April 13 – Day 3 Sunday April 13 – Day 3 highlights

Sydney 5am LIVE on 7mate Sydney 12.15am on 7mate Mon April 14 Melbourne 5am LIVE on 7mate Melbourne 3pm on 7mate Brisbane 5am LIVE on 7mate Brisbane 3pm on 7mate Adelaide 4.30am LIVE on 7mate Adelaide 3pm on 7mate Perth 3am LIVE on 7mate Perth 3pm on 7mate

Monday April 14 – Day 4 Monday April 14 – Day 4 highlights

Sydney 4am LIVE on 7mate Sydney 3pm on 7mate Melbourne 4am LIVE on 7mate Melbourne 3pm on 7mate Brisbane 4am LIVE on 7mate Brisbane 3pm on 7mate Adelaide 3.30am LIVE on 7mate Adelaide 3pm on 7mate Perth 2am LIVE on 7mate Perth 3pm on 7mate

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Further information contact Greg Smith on 0438 777 164