ABC SPORTS To televise final rounds of the 2000 BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland

NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 28, 2000 - The BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland will once again take center stage in the world of professional golf when ABC Sports broadcasts the final rounds of the tournament on Saturday, June 3, 1-3pm CST and Sunday, June 4, 1-3pm CST.

"ABC's national broadcast of the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland will allow viewers a chance to see great golf as well as give the city of Nashville four hours of television exposure across the country," said Marty Dickens, BellSouth state president, Tennessee. "We are proud to sponsor an event that supports the community and pleased to have ABC covering our tournament."

Not only has ABC put together an outstanding team of announcers in Curtis Strange, Terry Gannon, Ian Baker-Finch, Steve Melnyk, Judy Rankin, Billy Ray Brown and Bob Rosburg, the network will also significantly increase the camera coverage of the tournament. Sixteen field cameras, four roaming cameras and two studio announcer cameras will provide viewers with the best shots, angles and images of the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland. ABC will place cameras on nine greens and cover all the excitement on the entire backside of the course.

This year's BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland is set for May 28-June 4 at Springhouse Golf Club. In just six years the event has raised more than $1 million for charities in Tennessee. The tournament is one of Nashville's pioneer sporting events and is considered one of the premiere stops on the Senior PGA TOUR.

BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) is a $25 billion communications services company. It provides telecommunications, wireless and wireless long distance communications, Internet and data services, advertising and publishing, and video and entertainment services to nearly 37 million customers in 20 countries worldwide.

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