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The last two years the Golf Channel has made a big deal out of the sectional qualifying day -- two Mondays before the U.S. Open when several 36-hole qualifiers are held. Covered them from dawn until after sundown (sometimes over-covered them). This past Monday TGC ran "Tin Cup" twice and barely mentioned the qualifiers on Golf Central.

Does anyone know why the change in coverage? A falling out between TGC and the USGA, perhaps? Lack of advertiser support?

Just askin'.

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Does anyone know why the change in coverage? A falling out between TGC and the USGA, perhaps? Lack of advertiser support?

I would guess that it was expensive to fly everyone and broadcast from all of those locations. And it just wasn't worth it.

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