Fox Sports Secures Rights to First Golf Major -- The U.S. Open

By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Fox Sports has secured the broadcast rights to the U.S. Open, bringing one of golf's four major tournaments to its new sports network Fox Sports 1, Fox announced on Wednesday. This is the first time Fox has held the rights to one of golf's majors - a group that also includes the Masters, the British Open and the PGA Championship. The rights are part of a larger deal with the United States Golf Association that brings the U.S. Women's Open and Senior Open to Fox networks as well. The deal will begin in 2015. Financial terms were not disclosed. ...



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