As part of the agreement, content from the R & A?s internet coverage of The Open will complement Sports.com?s own reporting and analysis of the Championships across Sports.com?s web sites in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Golf fans will also be able to link directly to Sports.com from the opengolf.com site.
"The Open is the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, and Sports.com is the most visited European sports site,? said Tom Jessiman, managing director of Sports.com. ?The sharing of content and audiences will significantly benefit both parties and increase the breadth and depth of our Internet golf communities.?
This agreement adds to Sports.com?s ?Official Partner? status with two other major British sports brands ? Wimbledon tennis and Manchester United Football Club.
