tilghman, who played college golf at duke university, works as a course reporter for the golf channel, after having served as the main play-by-play announcer during its pga tour telecasts. she became an anchor in 2007 when the pga tour signed a 15-year deal in which the golf channel broadcasts the first three events of the year, weekday coverage of all tour events, and full coverage of the fall series and opposite-field events.