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</div> </td></tr> </table>  <p> <b>We have a host of top class events golf on BBC TV in 2009.</b> </p> <p>Our coverage begins with the Masters from Augusta as Trevor Immelman looks to retain the Green Jacket. </p> <p>We have live action of all four days on BBC TV, the BBC Sport website and BBC Radio 5 Live. </p> <p>The BBC's Red Button service will offer a feed from Augusta's famous Amen Corner (holes 11, 12 & 13) followed by holes 15 and 16 and will broadcast the traditional par three tournament on Wednesday 8 April. </p> <p>Later in the year, we will bring you full and comprehensive action from Turnberry for the 138th Open Championship. </p> <p>In addition to that we will screen the best from the European Tour such as the PGA Championship from Wentworth, The Women's Open and the Scottish Open. </p> <p>BBC Radio 5 Live will have commentary of all four majors and reports and insight into the world of golf. </p> <p/> <div class="ch1"> <b>THE MASTERS</b> </div> <p> <b>Wednesday 8 April</b> <br/> <b>Par 3 tournament:</b> 2200-0000, BBC Red Button/online <br/> <b>Preview show: </b> 0010-010, BBC Two <br/> <br/> <b>Thursday 9 April</b> <br/> <b>Live coverage:</b> 2100-2230, BBC Two/BBC Radio 5 Live Sportsextra/BBC Red Button/BBC HD/online <br/> <b>Live coverage: </b> 2235-0030, BBC One/BBC Radio 5 Live Sportsextra/BBC Red Button/BBC HD/online <br/> <b>Amen Corner:</b> 1545-2215, BBC Red Button/online <br/> <br/> <b>Plus:</b> Updates throughout the day on 5 Live and live text commentary on BBC Sport website <br/> </p> <p> <b>Friday 10 April</b> <br/> <b>Live coverage:</b> 2100-2230, BBC Two/BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra/BBC Red Button/BBC HD/online <br/> <b>Live coverage:</b> 2235-0030, BBC One/BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra/BBC Red Button/BBC HD/online <br/> <b>Amen Corner:</b> 1545-2215, BBC Red Button/online <br/> <br/> <b>Plus:</b> Updates throughout the day on 5 Live and live text commentary on BBC Sport website <br/> </p> <p> <b>Saturday 11 April</b> <br/> 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