Nearly 200 enthusiastic members came together at The Lake Club earlier this week for special guest, Tom Abbott. The England native and Golf Channel personality was on-site for a special announcement that Golf Channel had selected Reynolds Lake Oconee for the site of its first-ever Big Break InvitationalBig Break Invitational event. The invitational is part of the network’s popular Big Break franchise featuring a select field that encompasses past Big Break champions, including competitors who are currently playing on the world’s top professional tours, as well as the series’ most memorable competitors from the past 21 seasons.
Outside of his Big Break experience, Tom has served as studio host and commentator for live tournament coverage of the European Tour, anchor and reporter for Golf Central, and play-by-play host for the Golf Channel’s LPGA Tour coverage. Abbott shared with Reynolds members some terrific stories that ranged from his own golfing days as a college athlete at Mercer University to his memorable interview with Tom Watson at the 2009 British Open when the 59-year old golf legend nearly pulled an amazing upset win. But perhaps the biggest highlight of the evening was the news that Golf Channel had selected Reynolds Lake Oconee for their Invitational event this fall. Abbott, who is co-host of the popular reality golf series, will return to property to host the Invitational at Reynolds Lake Oconee which airs live on Golf Channel, Tuesday, September 30th – Friday, October 3rd.
Tom’s presentation was accompanied by an update by John Gunderson, president-communities for Daniel Corporation, on recent television tapings at Reynolds Lake Oconee including the TaylorMade 15” Cup outingTaylorMade 15” Cup outing, MetLife commercial at The Landing, Ashworth commercial at the Oconee, and a “Ginella’s Journeys” segmentGinella’s Journeys” segment on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive.
