Follow-up: Kelly Tilghman Suspended

It's To Lynch a Tiger?!?

Posted 1/11/2008 on Edge of Sports Recent Columns

It's To Lynch a Tiger?!? After five days of dithering, the Golf Channel has finally suspended commentator Kelly Tilghman for two weeks for her on-air comment January 4, suggesting young players looking to break into the game should "lynch Tiger Woods in a back alley." At first Golf Channel officials blew off the controversy, saying that they had gotten very few complaints about Tilghman's ...

Video: Kelly Tilghman Says of Tiger Woods 'Lynch Him in a Back Alley'

Posted 1/11/2008 on FanHouse

We've noted in this space that Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman has been suspended for two weeks for saying that if young golfers are going to beat Tiger Woods, they might have to "lynch him in a back alley." We now have the video: Woods said through his agent that he and Tilghman are friends and that he feels there was no ill intent in her comments. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Golf Channel suspends Tilghman for controversial comment

Posted 1/10/2008 on Dot Wong

The Golf Channel has suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks for her comment during a discussion of Tiger Woods at the Mercedes-Benz Championship that young PGA Tour players should "lynch him in a back alley." Though Woods' camp has dismissed the comment as a "complete non-issue," the suspension follows calls by Rev. Al Sharpton that Tilghman be fired … In the TravelGolf.com ...

The Golf Channel Suspends Kelly Tilghman for On-Air Remarks...A Few Days Too late

Posted 1/10/2008 on Eye On Sports Media

Athens, GA (Jan 9, 2008) - There is a simple rule anyone i the public eye should follow: think before you speak. Kelly Tilghman of The Golf Channel did not. The utter stupidity of what she said to Nick Faldo about Tiger Woods has her in hot water. The Golf Channel has now suspended her for two weeks, effective immediately. Of course, this did not happen until Al Sharpton jumped in and demanded ...

Talent Profile: Kelly Tilghman, The Golf Channel

Posted 1/10/2008 on Eye On Sports Media

No one knew who Kelly Tilghman was before. Now because of the stupid comment she made about Tiger Woods, Al Sharpton has gotten involved. She has now been suspended for two weeks. Now everybody knows who she is. This is her profile as published by The Golf Channel. Last updated Jan 9, 2008. Kelly Tilghman, the first, full-time female play-by-play commentator in the history of the PGA TOUR, ...

Big names.

Posted 1/10/2008 on Sports Media Watch

Kelly Tilghman: The Golf Channel anchor has been suspended for two weeks, after joking that the only way other golfers could compete with Tiger Woods would be to "lynch him in a back alley."Terry Bradshaw: The FOX NFL Sunday analyst is set to retire after his contract expires in 2011, according to the New York Post. "I think in three years it may just be my time. ... when my contract runs out

Kelly Tilghman suspended two weeks by Golf Channel

Posted 1/10/2008 on Watchdog

The Golf Channel has suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks. Here is my story for the Thursday newspaper. What's next? I don't know, but I do know Imus initially was suspended before he was canned, and come to think of it I initially and naively shrugged off his comments, so don't ask me. Ask Rev. Al. This story started as a paragraph buried at the bottom of my Tuesday ...

Kelly Tilghman Suspended for Two Weeks

Posted 1/10/2008 on Waggle Room: Front Page Posts

Effective immediately, she'll miss the Golf Channel's Sony and Hope coverage. Return in time for the Buick, where Tiger makes his '08 debut. Story

Update: Golf anchor suspended

Posted 1/10/2008 on SPORTS COUCH POTATO

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman apologized on the air Sunday and attempted to contact Woods' reps to express her regrets. Woods' agent said he didn't think Tilghman's remark was intended to hurt his client. The suspension ...

Two Weeks Suspension Ought To Cure It

Posted 1/10/2008 on Pleats 'n Cleats

Even the vote of confidence from Tiger Woods couldn't save Kelly Tilghman from being suspended from her job on the Golf Channel for two weeks . As I discussed yesterday , golf announcer Tilghman stated during a broadcast that lynching Tiger "in a back alley" was the only way that young up and comers could take over his throne. Tiger's agent says Tiger didn't bat an eye , and that he and ...

TILGHMAN BANNED 2 WEEKS

Published 1/10/2008 on NY Post: Sports

HONOLULU - Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman, golf's first female anchor, was laughing...

Anchor suspended

Published 1/10/2008 on Golf - BostonHerald.com

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks yesterday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in...

Golf Channel's Tilghman suspended for two weeks

Published 1/10/2008 on USATODAY.com Golf - Top Stories

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to ...

Golf Channel anchor suspended 2 weeks (AP)

Published 1/10/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - Golf News

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley." Tilghman was laughing during the exchange Friday with analyst Nick ...