ACU at the PGA

The PGA Championship, one of professional golf's four major tournaments, begins Thursday in shades of Purple and White. I'll be one of three ACU alumni among the national media covering the championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota near Minneapolis.

2009 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Lance Barrow ('77, left) will produce the television broadcast for CBS Sports. I'll anchor the Par 3 Coverage for CBS and DIRECTV. And if you follow the championship in print or online, chances are you'll be reading the work of Associated Press Golf Writer Doug Ferguson ('83).

ACU is well represented on the course, as well, with Jeev Singh (right), who redefined Abilene Christian as "The Singh-ing College" when he won an individual national championship and led the Wildcats to a team title in 1993. And Chad Campbell, who lost a playoff at The Masters in April, is the brother of current ACU golf coach Mike Campbell.

How about this for a perfect purple storm? The championship comes down to a playoff between Jeev and Chad which ends on a par 3 hole. Lance produces the telecast for CBS Sports, Grant anchors it on DIRECTV, and Doug Ferguson writes the recap.

Who would be the winner? That's easy: ACU.