NBC Sports Presents SHARK SHOOTOUT, 12/11-12

Graeme McDowell, who won the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, won this year's Ryder Cup-clinching singles match at Celtic Manor, and defeated Tiger Woods last weekend in a playoff at the Chevron World Challenge, is one of 10 Ryder Cup participants competing in The Shark Shootout, hosted by "The Shark" himself, Greg Norman, airing this Saturday from 4-6 p.m. ET and Sunday 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC from Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.

NBC Sports' coverage is anchored by Dan Hicks and Gary Koch from the 18^th tower, who are joined by Mark Rolfing (tower), Roger Maltbie (course reporter), Dottie Pepper (course reporter), and Jimmy Roberts (interviews).

In addition to McDowell, the field includes nine other participants from this year's Ryder Cup: Darren Clarke, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson (two-time 2010 PGA TOUR winner), Matt Kuchar (No. 1 on 2010 money list), Davis Love III, Jeff Overton, Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker (two-time 2010 PGA TOUR winner), and Bubba Watson.

The Shark Shootout features 24 of the world's top professional golfers playing on 12 two-man teams in a mixed-format of modified alternate shot, better ball, and scramble for $3 million in prize money.

Click here for more on The Shark Shootout pairings: http://www.thesharkshootout.com/teetimes.php

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SHORT COURSE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY, 3 PM

NBC Sports presents taped coverage of the 2010 Short Course National Swimming Championships this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET from the Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion on the campus of The Ohio State University.

Competing in the event is 2008 Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte along with other top U.S. swimmers who will compete in a 25-yard pool.

Ted Robinson, Rowdy Gaines and Alex Flanagan provide commentary.

VISA US HALFPIPE GRAND PRIX SUNDAY, 2 PM

NBC Sports presents taped coverage of the Visa US Halfpipe Grand Prix Sunday at 2 p.m. ET from Copper Mountain, Colo.

Olympic medalist Kelly Clark (Mountain Snow, VT) and Olympic finalist Louie Vito (Sandy, UT) will compete against the world's best snowboarders.

Todd Harris, Todd Richard and Tina Dixon provide commentary.

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