AUGUSTA, GA<\/strong><\/em>. Television announcers play a role in any sports event. But the central key to that involvement is being an enhancement to what is actually happening.<\/p>\n

Far too many announcers actually raise their profile at a sporting event and take on too much of a role.<\/p>\n

The actual storyline is the players and the event.<\/p>\n

Long-time Executive Producer Frank Chirkinian was the major domo for CBS-Sports (1959-1996) in covering the Masters. The sharp-tongued stickler for details passed in 2011 but was famous for lecturing announcers to keep silent and allow the camera to sell what the action has created.<\/p>\n

Verne Lundquist fit into that role perfectly.<\/p>\n

The Hall-of-Fame announcer is calling his 40th and final Masters today.<\/p>\n