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CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR PRESENTS “SEVE!” ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7

           CBS Sports will broadcast a CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR golf special, SEVE! on Saturday, April 7 (2:30-3:30 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

            Hosted by CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz, SEVE! celebrates the life and times of the great Spanish champion Seve Ballesteros, who won two green jackets at the Masters® and three British Opens.

            Perhaps the most creative golfer of all-time, Ballesteros was able to manufacture shots that others couldn’t even imagine. With his aggressive, attacking style, and innate charisma, Ballesteros played every shot while wearing his emotions on his sleeve.  He brought the sport to the masses and became Europe’s Arnold Palmer.  Sadly, in May 2011, he lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 54.

           The one-hour special features interviews with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sir Nick Faldo, David Fishery, Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Ben Crenshaw and Greg Norman.  In addition, SEVE! will feature rare archival interviews with Ballesteros himself. 

           SEVE! is produced and written by two-time Emmy Award winner Mickey Holden of the Holden Production Group.  CBS Sports’ Andy Freedman is coordinating producer.

          Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer, CBS Sports Golf.  Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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CBS Sports Contacts:  Robin Brendle              212/975-1533              rlbrendle@cbs.com

                                  Jerry Caraccioli            212/975-7466              gwcaraccioli@cbs.com

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