DSPORT to telecast Augusta Masters in India

DSPORT, a premium sports TV channel by Discovery Communications, is set to broadcast the prestigious Augusta Masters, to be held from April 6 to 9, for the Indian viewers.

The tournament, to be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, would be aired on DSPORT starting 12:30 a.m (IST) for the Indian audience, a press note said.

This year's tournament will be a special one for Indian viewers as the young sensation Shubhankar Sharma has received a special invitation to compete.

The 21-year-old has been invited during a breakthrough season, which includes two wins over four months and a top-10 finish in his first PGA Tour event.