CBS Sports to air 1963 match between Nicklaus and Snead

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- From the archives of Shell's Wonderful World of Golf comes a classic 1963 match-up between 23-year-old Jack Nicklaus and the legendary Sam Snead, then 50 years old, the owner of a PGA TOUR-record 82 wins.

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Filmed at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey, Calif., the 18-hole stroke play competition pitted current against future greatness in Snead and Nicklaus, who was the reigning U.S. Open champion.

The match was filmed on Feb. 24 and came down to the final hole. It hasn't been rebroadcast in any manner since 1963, until now. NICKLAUS VS. SNEAD REVISITED will be aired by CBS Sports on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. ET.

Produced by PGA TOUR Productions and digitally re-mastered to high definition, the one-hour special will feature an exclusive interview with Nicklaus regarding the match and his fondness for Pebble Beach, swing tips from both Nicklaus and Snead, mini-features on the two contestants as well as the golf course, and interviews with writers, television producers and fans who were in attendance.

The airing of NICKLAUS VS. SNEAD REVISITED leads into CBS Sports' final-round telecast of the John Deere Classic, Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 2-3 p.m.