Just as I suspected, NBC is going to begin early on Sunday, signing on at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT for the 3rd and perhaps the final round of the U.S. Open.
Starting at 10 a.m. today was a good move by NBC and beginning at 11 on Sunday is just as good.
NBC SPORTS’ U.S. OPEN COVERAGE TOMORROW TO BEGIN AT SPECIAL EARLY START TIME OF 11AM ETNEW YORK – June 20, 2009 – NBC Sports' U.S. Open coverage tomorrow will begin at the special early start time of 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT/9 a.m. MT/10 a.m. CT). Any further changes to the broadcast schedule will be announced as conditions warrant. Tomorrow's broadcast will include the conclusion of the third round and final round coverage.
REMAINING NBC SPORTS U.S. OPEN SCHEDULE:
Sunday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET
NBC SPORTS GOLF TEAM: Host Dan Hicks and analyst Johnny Miller, in their 10th season together as NBC Sports' lead golf commentators, anchor NBC's Emmy Award-winning coverage from the 18th-hole tower. Hicks and Miller are joined by tower reporters Gary Koch, Peter Jacobsen and Bob Murphy; on-course reporters Roger Maltbie, Mark Rolfing and Dottie Pepper; interviewer/essayist Jimmy Roberts; with reports from Golf World's Tim Rosaforte. NBC Sports' Bob Costas will contribute opening commentary and interview segments, in addition to periodically resetting the scene from Bethpage. NBC's coverage is produced by Tommy Roy, one of the most nominated persons in the history of the Sports Emmys.
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