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Golfweek and USA TODAY NETWORK announced a partnership with some of the premier college programs in the country to offer exclusive livestream coverage of the Southern Highlands Collegiate, which is considered one of the top tournaments in college golf. The tournament marks the second time in the spring season that a college golf event will be live streamed and promoted across the USA TODAY NETWORK.

Golfweek, the perennial leader in college golf coverage, will host the tournament with exclusive live coverage and player interviews of the action as it unfolds at Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas. Families, friends, and golf fans will be able to enjoy the eight hours of live coverage and replay at Golfweek.com/southernhighlands produced by Thaler Media/K2 Sports Ventures using state-of-the-art technology. Coverage will begin with the second round on Monday, March 4 and end with the final round on Tuesday, March 5. Coverage begins both days at noon PST. Veteran broadcaster David Marr III will host the coverage, with Golfweek’s Lance Ringler providing interviews and analysis alongside Steve Scott and Ned Michaels.

“We are thrilled to bring the Southern Highlands Collegiate to our dedicated and knowledgeable audience of golf fans” said Patrick Leahy, Associate Publisher of Golfweek and Vice President of Revenue for USA TODAY Golf. “Building upon the success of our live stream of The Prestige last week, and the positive feedback and interest we’ve received from other events, this is a great opportunity to showcase the universities and top players competing in this major tournament.”

Hosted by UNLV, the Southern Highlands Collegiate was established in 1974 and traditionally draws the top teams in college golf to Las Vegas. The tournament is played at the prestigious Southern Highlands Golf Club, the home course of the UNLV Rebels. Fifteen of the top college teams in the nation are set to compete including four ranked in Golfweek’s top 10: No. 3 Southern California, No. 4 Georgia Tech, No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 10 Texas.

“We are excited about this new partnership and the exposure it will bring,” said UNLV men’s golf head coach Dwaine Knight. “We look forward to showcasing UNLV and the Las Vegas community, and anticipate another fantastic week at Southern Highlands featuring some of the best college golf programs in the country.”

The tournament annually boasts one of the strongest fields in all of college golf. PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm are among those who have competed in the Southern Highlands and gone on to successful professional careers. Past champions of the event include Patrick Rodgers, Camilo Villegas, Moore, David Duval, Stewart Cink, Mickelson and other notables.