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Amid 30th anniversary, how Golf Channel came to be

January 7, 2025 12:54 PM

As Golf Channel celebrates its 30-year anniversary, Rich Lerner joins Golf Today to reminisce on his golf beginnings, the early days of the network, how it came to be a powerhouse and the key figures in shaping it.

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