British Open 2012 TV schedule and viewer's guide
(All times Eastern)
TV
Thursday and Friday, ESPN, 4:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, ESPN, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; ABC, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (encore highlights)
Sunday, ESPN, 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; ABC, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (encore highlights)
ON THE WEB
Golf.com has you covered with on-site reports from our correspondents, video features, daily live blogs, constantly updated photo galleries from Sports Illustrated shooters, and in-depth features from our stable of writers from Golf Magazine, Sports Illustrated and Golf.com.
TheOpen.com, the tournament’s official website, offers numerous ways to track the action, including up-to-the-minute scores, live video from Royal Lytham & St. Annes, and photo galleries of the day’s best moments. The site also features an interactive course guide of Royal Lytham. You can keep up with the tournament via Twitter by follwing @The_Open for all the latest scores and updates.
WatchESPN.com also streams the ESPN television broadcast online, whenever the parent network is on the air. It's not supported by all cable providers, so check your eligibility beforehand.
ON YOUR HANDHELD
Despite all of those options, you may have an employer and/or other obligations and will have to rely on mobile devices. You're in luck. For those with running Android or using iPhones, The Open Championship App has your back, and it's free of charge.
This official app includes:
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Live scoring, video highlights, latest news, an interactive course guide, player profiles, live weather updates and stats will be accompanied by a live 3-hole video stream during play. @TheOpen LIVE, hosted by leading sports presenters, will give you exclusive behind the scenes access to the Championship.
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The interactive course guide will allow you to track your favorite golfers around Lytham through an interactive view of the course, while listening to @TheOpen RADIO broadcast live from the venue will ensure you do not miss a shot.
Download the free app from the Android Marketplace, or at the iTunes Store.
