The BBC has announced its schedule for the 129th Open Championship, which is being held at St. Andrews between July 20-23 this year.

Digital terrestrial viewers will be able to use the BBC’s Open interactive service to watch enchanced coverage including an updated Leaderboard, headline news, reports, statistics and the history of the original golf championship, at the same time as viewing the Open.

Television coverage will be fronted by Steve Rider, who will introduce each Open Championship programme, including Grandstand.

Television commentaries will be provided by Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Ken Brown, Jerry Pate, Mike Hughesdon, Beverley Lewis, Mark Roe, Julian Tutt, Dennis Hutchinson, Gary Wolstenholme, Hazel Irvine and Dougie Donnelly.

Wednesday July 19

The Open Championship – coverage of the former champions’ competition
BBC TWO: 4.30pm – 7.15pm

Thursday July 20

The Open Championship
BBC TWO: 9.30am – 2.40pm
BBC ONE: 2.40pm – 3.30pm
BBC TWO: 3.30pm – 7.30pm
BBC TWO: 9.30pm – 10.20pm (Highlights)

Friday July 21

The Open Championship
BBC TWO: 9.30am – 7.30pm
BBC TWO: 9.30pm – 10.30pm (Highlights)

Saturday July 22

The Open Championship
BBC ONE: 10.45am – 5.10pm
BBC TWO: 5.05pm – 7.20pm
BBC TWO: 12.40am – 1.20am (Highlights)

Sunday July 23

The Open Championship
BBC ONE: 12.05pm – 1.00pm
BBC TWO: 1.00pm – 2.25pm
BBC ONE: 2.25pm – 7.05pm
BBC TWO: 11.20pm – 12.20am (Highlights)

For Further Information Please Contact:

BBC Sport Publicity
+44 (0)20 8225 9900
Or visit BBC Online http://bbc.co.uk/open