On the eve of the Open Golf Championship, the BBC has announced a new five-year deal for broadcasting rights of the event.

The new deal will keep The Open on BBC screens until 2016.

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, said: "The R&A has enjoyed a special relationship with the BBC for more than 50 years. On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of The Open Championship, we are very pleased to have ensured the continuation of that relationship. It is very important to The R&A that The Open remains accessible to as many people as possible and the BBC is an ideal partner in fulfilling this ambition across the United Kingdom."

BBC Director of Sport, Barbara Slater, said: "We are delighted to have extended our partnership with The R&A to broadcast The Open, one of our most important crown jewel events. We look forward to continuing to bring top class golf coverage to the widest possible audiences through to 2016."

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