Verne Lundquist, broadcasting from his usual spot at the par-3 16th, said goodbye for his final call at Augusta National.
This Masters Sunday was not just about crowning a new champion but also saying farewell to an iconic broadcaster. Verne Lundquist, broadcasting from his usual spot at the par-3 16th, said goodbye after his final call at Augusta National. Before the tournament, Lundquist said that this year’s Masters, his 40th call at Augusta National, would be his last. Advertisement “What a scene…at this gorgeous par-3 16th hole,” Lundquist said as the final group made their way to the 16th.
— Golf on CBS ⛳ During Lundquist’s first stint at CBS , Lundquist broadcasted NFL and NBA, while serving as the lead figure skating commentator during the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics. He also called several NCAA Tournaments, his most notable call being Christian Laettner’s “The Shot” during the 1992 Duke-Kentucky Elite Eight matchup. From 2000 to 2016, Lundquist was the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the SEC on CBS.
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