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Anchor/Reporter, Golf Central
Play-by-Play Host and Essayist, PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR


Since 1997, Rich Lerner has been a mainstay at Golf Channel, where his distinctive essays have punctuated the network’s coverage of golf’s major championships.  He can be seen doing play-by-play commentary, conducting player interviews and delivering his signature essays for PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour events and, as show host, he sets the scene for viewers at the beginning of PGA TOUR telecasts.  Lerner also can be seen anchoring Golf Central and is a contributing writer for GolfChannel.com and Golf Digest.  Called by noted golf writer Lorne Rubenstein “an essayist and reporter of distinction,” Lerner was honored with the Women’s Sports Foundation Journalism Award for his documentary, Se Ri Pak, A Champions Journey.  His work also helped Golf Channel land a Cable Ace Award.  From Tiger Woods: Millennium Man to Courage on the Fairways to New York Stories, Lerner has brought a number of in-depth specials to the Golf Channel.  His recent specials have touched on a variety of subjects, including the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the 1986 Masters, Annika Sorenstam, John Daly and the youthful wave on the LPGA Tour.

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Latest Articles By Rich Lerner
Tiger Woods

Hooks and Cuts: Get on my level

by Rich Lerner | Feb 13, 2013 1:57 PM ET

The way LeBron James is playing basketball at the moment is reminiscent of Tiger Woods dominating in his prime. Read More

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links

With Augusta National on the horizon, Tiger and Phil are creating rock concert-like buzz early in this PGA Tour season. Read More

Tiger Woods in the final round of the 2013 Farmers Insurance Open

Woods remains remarkable

by Rich Lerner | Jan 30, 2013 2:41 PM ET

Tiger Woods was amazing. Check that. He is amazing. Through it all, Woods is still great at what he does. Read More

Phil Mickelson

Hooks and Cuts: Phil-i-busted

by Rich Lerner | Jan 25, 2013 2:06 PM ET

While his comments on California taxes weren't without merit, Phil Mickelson should have kept them to himself. Read More

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