CTV and TSN Air Live Coverage of Final Rounds of the 146th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, July 22-23

TORONTO (July 19, 2017) – CTV and TSN are Canada’s home for the culmination of golf’s oldest major as the networks air live coverage of the weekend rounds from the 146^th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – one of the 60+ iconic championship events that live on TSN. Live from the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Canada’s Sports Leader’s coverage begins Saturday, July 22 at 4:30 a.m. ET on TSN, and continues with the final round Sunday, July 23 at 4 a.m. ET. CTV joins live coverage for both rounds at 7 a.m. ET (see below or visit TSN.ca for a complete broadcast schedule). Broadcast coverage is complemented with a comprehensive slate of content on TSN Digital platforms, which includes bonus live streaming and on-demand viewing of featured groups and dedicated holes available to TSN subscribers via TSN.ca/Live and the TSN GO app, as well as highlights, recaps, and more available on TSN.ca. French-language coverage of the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP is available on RDS. SPORTSCENTRE and TSN.ca prime fans for the competition with a series of essays from TSN golf analyst Bob Weeks, including a look at the impact of adverse weather conditions on the tournament in THE OPEN ELEMENTS. Weeks also details the unexpected mistakes and successes the tournament is known for in EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED, and spotlights Rory McIlroy’s form as he competes for his first major championship win in three years, in WHERE’S RORY? Onsite at Royal Birkdale, Weeks also follows the key storylines throughout the tournament, filing daily reports for SPORTSCENTRE and contributing video analysis, reports, and columns for TSN.ca. The star-studded field at this year’s OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP includes defending champion Henrik Stenson, U.S. OPEN champion Brooks Koepka, THE MASTERS champion Sergio Garcia, and world #1-ranked player Dustin Johnson. Also competing for the Claret Jug are Canada’s Adam Hadwin and Austin Connelly, as well as previous tournament champions Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson. CTV and TSN’s exclusive live coverage of the final rounds of the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP has attracted a slate of premier sponsors including Acura, Assante, CI Financial, Freedom 55 Financial, Kioti, and Rolex. Following the conclusion of the tournament, TSN heads to the famed Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville to deliver live coverage of the first two rounds of the RBC CANADIAN OPEN, beginning Thursday, July 27 at 7 a.m. ET on TSN. TSN Fantasy Golf Presented by Freedom 55 Financial Throughout the season, golf fans can take part in TSN Fantasy Golf Presented by Freedom 55 Financial by selecting their own team of six golfers from those entered in each major at TSN.ca/FantasyGolf. Bob Weeks makes his “Expert Picks” ahead of the tournament for fans to consult before building their team. The team with the lowest score at the end of each tournament wins. The winners of each major tournament will each receive a $2,000 shopping spree certificate from COBRA PUMA (to be redeemed at Golf Town) and a custom COBRA fitting experience at Golf Town. The Grand Prize winner will receive a cash prize of $10,000 at the end of the golf season. Broadcast Schedule See below or visit TSN.ca for CTV and TSN’s complete broadcast schedule from the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP*: Saturday, July 22

• 4:30 a.m. ET – Third Round Coverage on TSN (Joined in progress at 7 a.m. ET on CTV)
• 5 a.m. ET – Third Round Bonus Coverage: Featured Holes on TSN GO
• 6:30 a.m. ET – Third Round Bonus Coverage: Featured Group on TSN GO

Sunday, July 23

• 4 a.m. ET – Final Round Coverage on TSN (Joined in progress at 7 a.m. ET on CTV)
• 4 a.m. ET – Final Round Bonus Coverage: Featured Holes on TSN GO
• 5:30 a.m. ET – Final Round Bonus Coverage: Featured Group on TSN GO

*Schedule subject to change Golf on TSN TSN and RDS are the home of golf’s marquee championship events, with a slate that includes all four of golf’s Majors – THE MASTERS, U.S. OPEN, the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, and the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, as well as the RYDER CUP, PRESIDENTS CUP, and a slate of PGA TOUR events.