Ann Liguori is a nationally known sports radio and television personality, talk show host, journalist, author, and television producer in the world of sports media.
14 Facts About Ann Liguori
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Ann Liguori was the first woman to host a call-in sports show on WFAN-New York, where she hosted a sports talk show for over 20 years and continues as the station's golf and tennis correspondent, covering events including The Masters, the US Open, PGA Championships, US Open and special competitions such as the Ryder Cup.
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Ann Liguori is a golf and tennis correspondent for CBS Sports Radio Network.
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Ann Liguori has covered six Olympics in a variety of roles including talk show host, reporter and play-by-play commentator for the network radio rights holders including ABC Radio Sports, CBS Radio Sports and Westwood One Radio Network.
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Ann Liguori serves on the Women's Advisory Board of the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is on the board of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association, is an Advisory Board Member for Doonbeg Golf Club in western Ireland and has served on the board of trustees for the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, NY Chapter.
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Ann Liguori has the distinction of being the host, executive producer and the owner of "Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori," the longest-running cable sports show owned, hosted and produced by a woman.
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Guests included an 'A List' of celebrities that Ann Liguori booked for the show including Kevin Costner, Sylvester Stallone, Celine Dion, Vince Gill, Smokey Robinson, Joe Pesci, Matthew McConaughey, among others.
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Ann Liguori turned those interviews into her book, "A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game" which came out in a second printing in 2007.
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Ann Liguori currently writes a weekly column for CBS New York.
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Ann Liguori's writing appears in The Huffington Post and Hamptons Magazine.
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In February 2018, Ann Liguori collaborated with experiential jewelry company Dune Jewelry and launched the Hamptons Collection.
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In 2001, Ann Liguori was the first woman in sports media honored with the Association for Women in Communications' Headliner Award, previously given to Barbara Walters and Katharine Graham.
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Ann Liguori was only the fourth female in the 52-year history of the Bob Hope Classic to play as a celebrity golfer when she played in the PGA Tour event in January 2011.
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Ann Liguori played with eventual Master's winner Bubba Watson on the second day of the tournament.