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The Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) and Middle Atlantic PGA (MAPGA) have partnered with the CGN to provide live streaming coverage of two premier events:
3rd Women's Open of Virginia: Scheduled for June 23–25 at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, with four hours of live coverage on June 25
2025 State Open of Virginia: Set for July 18–20 at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian, featuring four hours of live coverage on both July 19 and 20
CGN will provide four hours of streaming coverage of the final round of the Women’s Open of Virginia on June 25 and four hours of streaming coverage of both Saturday’s and Sunday’s rounds at the State Open of Virginia.
“Virginia’s State Opens are premier events featuring the best amateur and professional golfers in Virginia, and we are proud to partner with CGN to bring live coverage of these events to golf fans throughout the region,” VSGA Executive Director Matt Smiley said. “The presence of live broadcasts elevates the profile of both championships, and we’re excited to showcase talented players and tremendous venues during these prestigious events.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with the VSGA and MAPGA to showcase two of Virginia’s most prestigious championships,” CGN Executive Vice President Doug Rios said. “The Women’s Open and State Open of Virginia feature incredible talent and competition, and our mission at CGN is to elevate events like these by giving players, fans, family and coaches a front-row seat to the action through high-quality, accessible live coverage.”
CGN will provide play-by-play announcers for each event. Mike Morrone, PGA, head golf professional at The Foundry Golf Club and co-host of the Emergency Nine podcast, will provide color commentary for the State Open of Virginia. The color commentator for the Women’s Open of Virginia has yet to be announced. Links to all three broadcasts can be found below.
Women's Open of Virginia | Final Round
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The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) will host the second annual Chicago Adaptive Open on June 21–22, 2025, at Fox Bend Golf Course in Oswego, Illinois, and for the second year in a row, CGN will proudly provide the live stream coverage of this inspiring and competitive event.
“There are so many inspirational stories within the adaptive golf community,” said CDGA Executive Director Robert Markionni. “Partnering with College Golf Network to produce a live stream of the 2nd Chicago Adaptive Open allows us to give these individuals the notoriety they deserve. We look forward to building upon the success of last year’s inaugural event and stream.”
“We’re honored to be broadcasting the Chicago Adaptive Open for the second year in a row and excited to bring the coverage to Fox Bend Golf Course for the first time. This championship represents the best of competitive spirit and inclusion in golf. Partnering again with the CDGA to showcase these remarkable athletes to a global audience is something we’re truly proud of.” Doug Rios Ceballos, EVP at CGN
A Championship Rooted in Inclusion and Excellence
Launched in 2024, the Chicago Adaptive Open is quickly becoming a premier stage for elite adaptive golfers. The 36-hole stroke play championship includes a $30,000 purse and features competition across 15 Sports Classifications that accommodate a broad range of physical and intellectual disabilities, including visual impairments, limb differences, and short stature.
Participants will also earn points toward the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), solidifying the event’s growing significance on the adaptive golf calendar.
New in 2025: Pro-Am and Expanded Community Focus
In addition to the main event, the weekend will include a Charity Pro-Am on Friday, June 20. The Pro-Am gives participants a chance to play alongside adaptive golfers in a more relaxed setting, helping to build community awareness and support.
CGN Returns to the Booth
CGN is excited to once again bring live coverage of the championship to fans and families around the country. The 2025 Chicago Adaptive Open marks CGN’s second consecutive year broadcasting the event, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive storytelling and expanding the reach of adaptive golf.
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The Legends Junior Tour (LJT) is set to host the 99th Texas Junior Amateur presented by Edwin Watts Golf at Horseshoe Bay Resort, in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, on July 28-30, 2025. CGN is proud to announce its comprehensive coverage of the final round on July 30, bringing action to fans nationwide, watch here.
“The Texas Junior Amateur has long served as a pivotal steppingstone for junior golfers aspiring to compete at the collegiate and professional levels. Partnering with CGN, we’re excited to highlight the top talent across Texas and share their journeys. As a USGA Exemption Event, this championship provides a unique opportunity to document the Boys and Girls Division winners as they earn their way into the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior.” -Kevin Porter, Director of Competitions at LJT.
“We’re excited to bring you the final round of the 99th Texas Junior Amateur presented by Edwin Watts Golf, a championship that continues to showcase some of the best junior talent in the state of Texas. It’s an honor to work with the Texas Golf Association on this event, and we’re hopeful this is just the beginning of a long-term partnership to help share more of their incredible tournaments with a broader audience.” - Doug Rios Ceballos, EVP at CGN.
About the Legends Junior TourThe Legends Junior Tour, part of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance, serves as one of the premier junior golf tours in the country. Administered by the Texas Golf Association, the LJT provides elite playing opportunities for the state’s top junior golfers, helping them prepare for success at the high school, collegiate, and national levels. The tour hosts events across Texas, offering nationally ranked competitions and a pathway to top-level junior golf through a merit-based qualification system. With a commitment to excellence and sportsmanship, the LJT plays a vital role in developing the next generation of competitive golfers.
Horseshoe Bay Resort: A Premier Venue
Horseshoe Bay Resort, nestled along the shores of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in Texas Hill Country, is a premier destination renowned for its exceptional golf offerings. The resort boasts three championship courses designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr.: Slick Rock, Ram Rock, and Apple Rock.
CGN's Coverage of the LJT EventCGN will provide in-depth coverage of the 99th Texas Junior Amateur presented by Edwin Watts Golf, including live broadcasts, player interviews, and behind-the-scenes content. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality media coverage that captures the excitement and competitiveness of the tournament.
Stay tuned to CGN's platforms for updates, highlights, and exclusive content.
For more information about the Legends Junior Tour and its initiatives, visit www.txga.org.
For more information about CGN, visit cgnplus.com
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The Sunnehanna Amateur is more than a tournament; it's a proving ground for the game’s future elite. This summer, CGN is proud to deliver on-site coverage of one of the most historic and talent-rich events in amateur golf, bringing fans closer to the action from Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
The 2025, the tournament will take place from June 11–14, with CGN providing live broadcast for rounds 3 and 4.
A Legacy of ChampionsFirst played in 1954, the Sunnehanna Amateur became the first club sponsored 72-hole stroke play amateur tournament in the United States. For over 70 years, the event has consistently attracted the best in amateur golf, serving as a launchpad for names like Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, and Webb Simpson, all of whom competed here before reaching PGA Tour stardom.
A word from Tournament Chairman, John Yerger: “The Sunnehanna Amateur committee felt working with CGN and streaming two days of the tournament was an important step in the tournament’s evolution. While great for the tournament and our players, it is also a way to highlight Sunnehanna Country Club and our community, which has been incredibly supportive for 84 years. Collectively, we all take pride in hosting the Sunnehanna Amateur. We want people across the country and internationally to watch the best players in amateur golf and see for themselves what makes our tournament and community special.”
CGN On-Site: What to ExpectCGN’s presence at Sunnehanna will include:
On-site coverage and real-time updates via Twitter and Instagram
Player interviews and features on emerging amateur standouts
Leaderboard graphics and post-round recaps
Behind-the-scenes content showcasing the course and atmosphere
Live Broadcast coverage of rounds 3 and 4.
Watch 84th Sunnehanna Amateur | Round 3
Watch 84th Sunnehanna Amateur | Round 4
A Must-Watch Stop on the Amateur Circuit
The Sunnehanna Amateur remains a vital part of the summer golf calendar, both for players climbing the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and for fans tracking the next wave of stars.Follow CGN across all platforms and visit CGNPlus.com for full coverage of the 2025 Sunnehanna Amateur.
The next chapter of amateur golf history starts now.
More information visit, 84TH SUNNEHANNA AMATEUR
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CGN to Broadcast 2025 North & South Amateur Championships from Pinehurst
CGN is proud to announce its live coverage of the 2025 North & South Amateur Championships, one of the most storied and respected events in amateur golf. Hosted at the iconic Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, the Men’s and Women’s championships will bring together top amateur golfers from across the country for a true test of skill and poise.
“We are pleased to once again partner with CGN to deliver some of the best amateur golf from the Sandhills of North Carolina to viewers across the globe. For the second year in a row, we are simultaneously hosting both the Men’s and Women’s Championships over the same week. This is a unique opportunity that allows top male and female talent to compete side by side at the home of American golf.” -Nolan Miller, PGA Resort Championships Manager.
“We’re honored to return to Pinehurst No. 2 to broadcast the North & South Amateur Championship for the second year in a row. It’s one of the game’s most historic stages, and we’re excited to bring it to a worldwide audience once again. We are honored to be collaborating on-site with the outstanding team at Pinehurst once again.” - Doug Rios Ceballos, EVP at CGN.
A Return to Pinehurst
Dating back to 1901 for the men and 1903 for the women, the North & South Amateur Championships are the longest consecutively running amateur golf tournaments in the United States. Each summer, Pinehurst’s legendary courses including Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 7 challenge a field of elite competitors through stroke play qualifying and match play elimination.
CGN Proud to Broadcast for the Second Time
CGN is honored to return as the official broadcaster for both the Men’s and Women’s North & South Amateur Championships in 2025. This marks the second year CGN has partnered with Pinehurst to share these prestigious events with a broader audience through live streaming, social content, and player storytelling. Watch Live
Our coverage will bring fans closer to the action than ever before, with in-depth commentary, multi-angle visuals, and exclusive interviews capturing the intensity and tradition of this championship.
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CGN Announces Strategic Partnership with L2 Productions to immediately expand capacity and scalability for 2025 and beyond
December 9, 2024 - Chicago , IL –
CGN, the Chicago-based live stream media and production company which provides live streaming golf coverage of NCAA college golf, elite amateur, corporate and select junior golf tournaments throughout the United States, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with L2 Productions (“L2”), an award-winning production company based in Austin, TX.
This partnership is designed to provide immediate bandwidth and scalability to CGN. Founded in 2022, CGN has steadily built a reputation for exceptional professional live streaming golf tournaments throughout the US. “Having produced innumerable live streaming golf tournaments for ESPN, CBS Sports and directly for College Athletic Conferences, L2 Productions shares our passion for providing an excellent livestream viewing experience for viewers and players, and this partnership is a critical step in expanding our coverage to college athletic conferences currently under rights agreements with ESPN and other others who have acquired rights of a conference” according to Robert Goldstein, CGN Chairman of the Board. Goldstein added, “It has been a remarkable journey, and I am very excited for the continued journey with our new partner, L2. They appreciate our brand, our deep knowledge of golf (especially at the college level) and the potential we have together.”
“CGN has rapidly grown its brand over the last two years and has become a leader in the distribution of professional live streaming golf tournaments. They have covered some very marquee events and have worked with prominent well-known golf broadcasters, according to Scott Rehling, Founder of L2 Productions. “I am very impressed with their intimate knowledge of golf, and when you combine that with L2’s cutting edge and scalable live production solutions, we think there is a tremendous market opportunity for this partnership. We are really excited about it. “Rehling added.
ABOUT CGN (www.CGNplus.com)
CGN is an affiliate of ESMPN, LLC. CGN provides professional live streaming broadcast and simultaneous social media coverage of college golf, elite amateur, corporate and select junior golf tournaments throughout the United States. Our live professional golf livestream broadcasts feature commentary from former Golf Channel, ESPN personalities, and former NCAA players. For More Information, visit www.CGNplus.com
ABOUT L2 PRODUCTIONS (www.l2productions.tv)
L2 Productions is an Austin based live event production company founded in 2013 who has produced hundreds of award-winning live sport events (including golf) for network clients such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Cox Sports Television, Flo Sports and collegiate clients including the American Athletic Conference, The Big 12, The MEAC, The Southland, The Sunbelt and countless schools through the NCAA. L2 is best known as an innovator in centralized remote production solutions and has extensive capabilities and crew resources throughout the United States.
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CGN FINISHES STRONG Q3 AS IT PREPARES FOR Q4, 2025 SPRING NCAA WOMEN’S AND MEN’S COLLEGE SEASONS AND 2025 STATE AND ELITE AMATEUR TOURNAMENTS
Following exceptional coverage in Q2, CGN is extremely proud to recap select Q3 coverage of premier events, including the following:
VGA National Championship | Grandover Resort and Spa | Greensboro, NC
ODU Evie Odom Invitational | Princess Anne Country Club | Virginia Beach, VA
Current aggr . metrics from YouT ube: Watch Hours:10,000 / Impressions: 1million / Views: 385,000
“We are extremely grateful for another impressive performance in Q3. Following our expanded capacity of professional media team, third-party endorsements, five-star ratings received from Tournament Directors and Professional Broadcasters (with 60+ decades of experience), NCAA Coaches, Players , Parents and hundreds of thousands of viewers on YouTube and other social media attention, is humbling. We are very appreciative of the opportunities in Q3 to provide these professional livestream broadcasts. I am very proud of the hard work from our dedicated team.” According to Doug Rios Ceballos, Executive Producer of CGN, a division of ESMPN, LLC.
“We are thrilled with the continued performance of CGN. Doug and his team of camera operators, broadcasters, graphic designers, production assistants and directors have worked tirelessly to provide a high-quality professional livestream viewing experience in advancing their mission of promoting college and amateur golf throughout the United States” adds Robert Goldstein, Managing Partner of Five G Capital Partners, LLC, the lead private equity investor in ESMPN, LLC, parent company of College Golf Network (CGN).
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ABOUT CGN (www.CGNplus.com)
CGN is a division of ESMPN, LLC. CGN provides professional live streaming broadcast and simultaneous social media coverage of college golf, elite amateur , corporate and select junior golf tournaments throughout the United States. Our live professional golf livestream broadcasts feature commentary from former Golf Channel, ESPN personalities, and former NCAA players. For More Information, visit www.CGNplus.com
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COLLEGE GOLF NETWORK (CGN) ANNOUNCES NEW LIVESTREAM COVERAGE INITIATIVES FOR 2024-2025 NCAA COLLEGE SEASON AND BEYOND FOLLOWING STELLAR Q2 PERFORMANCE
Following exceptional coverage last month and Q2, CGN is extremely proud to recap their recent performance of premier events, including the following:
Women's and Men's North and South Amateur Championship, Pinehurst No. 2 | Pinehurst, NC
CDGA Inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open, Cog Hill Golf & Country Club - No. 3 | Lemont, IL
Drip Golf’s "The Grant Horvat and Friends" Junior Open, Forest Creek Golf Club - North | Southern Pines, NC
With impressive aggregate metrics of: Watch Hours: 3,000 / Impressions: 200,000 / Views: 17,500
College Golf Network has expanded its livestream production team to over 20 professionals. With that added capacity, CGN is currently actively securing livestream and social media coverage for the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Golf Seasons, as Coaches and Tournament Directors are finalizing budgets to their Boards and Athletic Directors for approval of their upcoming tournaments.
“We are immensely proud of CGN’s performance in Q2. The complementary third-party endorsements, five-star ratings received from Tournament Directors and Professional Broadcasters (with 60+ decades of experience), NCAA Coaches, Players and thousands of viewers on YouTube, confirmed our expertise in providing a first-class professional livestream broadcast and viewing experience.” According to Doug Rios Ceballos, Executive Producer of CGN.
“CGN (a division of College Sports Network LLC), has confirmed our investment thesis that there is a strong market opportunity for providing professional livestream broadcasts and social media coverage of college, amateur and corporate sporting competitions and events (including golf). Covering live golf, is unequivocally, the most difficult and challenging sport (of all sports) for live production. Doug and his crew of producers and directors have recruited and trained a superior camera team. As we plan to launch livestream coverage for other NCAA and other amateur tournaments and events for other sports, we are very enthusiastic about our team’s proven experience” adds Robert Goldstein, Managing Partner at Five G Capital Partners, LLC, the lead financial sponsor of College Sports Network, LLC.
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ABOUT CGN (www.collegegolfnw.com)
College Golf Network (CGN), a division of ESMPN, LLC is a leading Live Stream Broadcast and Social Media Company which provides professional live streaming broadcast and simultaneous social media coverage of college golf, elite amateur, corporate and select junior golf tournaments throughout the United States. Our live professional golf livestream broadcasts feature commentary from former Golf Channel, ESPN personalities, and former NCAA players. For More Information, visit www.CGNplus.com.
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CGN Announces Upcoming Coverage including NCAA Big 12 and SEC Conference Championships and Prestigious 124th Men’s & 122nd Women’s North South Amateur at Pinehurst No. 2, and additions of Hyatt Hines and Deb Spair to Production Crew In furtherance of its steady growth, CGN is pleased to announce their coverage of three premier Golf Championships:
First, Media Coverage April 18th-20th & April 22nd-24th The BIG 12 Men’s & Women’s Conference championship in the Houston, TX
Secondly, Media Coverage April 25th-28th the SEC Men’s Conference Championship in St. Simon’s Island, GA
Lastly, Live Stream & Media Coverage June 23rd- 29th of the Men’s & Women’s North South Amateur Championship at Pinehurst #2 in Pinehurst, NC
CGN is currently in discussions with tournament directors and NCAA Coaches for the remaining of the 2024 Spring and Summer tournaments and its schedule for 2025. “We are immensely proud of Doug Rios Ceballos and Mike Minnehan, EVPs leading the CGN Team continuing its consistent growth and penetration in the industry by offering an excellent viewing experience and offering the broadest possible social media exposure for men’s and women’s college and amateur golfers, programs, and tournaments (including their sponsors). I am also delighted to welcome Hyatt Hines (Player @ University of the South) and Deborah Spair (Player @ UNCW) to the CGN Team, said Robert G. Goldstein, from Five G Capital Partners, LLC.”
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ABOUT CGN (www.CGNplus.com)
CGN, an affiliate of College Sports Network, LLC is a leading Live Stream Broadcast and Social Media Company which provides state of the art live streaming broadcast and simultaneous social media coverage of leading college and amateur men’s and women’s golf tournaments throughout the United States. Live professional color commentary is provided by former NCAA DI Players and produced on location by CGN’s Production Team.