FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Anne Pennington Wednesday, April 12, 2017 [email protected]

FOX SPORTS’ 2017 USGA CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON BEGINS WITH 117TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FROM

More Than 140 Hours of Live Television Coverage Scheduled Across Eight USGA Championships

Season Concludes with Network’s Inaugural Presentation of Match

New York – FOX Sports announces its 2017 United States Golf Association television schedule, featuring more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight championships, beginning with the 117th U.S. Open Championship from Erin Hills in Erin, Wis., and concluding with the 46th Walker Cup Match from Country Club in Los Angeles.

Live coverage from the U.S. Open Championship begins Wednesday, June 14 at 9:30 AM ET on FS1, with WEDNESDAY AT THE U.S. OPEN, kicking off more than 45 hours of live golf action across FS1, the FOX broadcast network and FOX Deportes, in addition to continuous live-streaming throughout the championship on FOX Sports GO.

Competition officially begins on FS1 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on Thursday and Friday, June 15-16, before shifting to FOX from 6:00 to 9:00 PM ET. Third-round action on Saturday, June 17 airs from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET on FOX and from 5:00 to 8:00 PM ET on FOX Deportes. A champion is crowned following the final round on Sunday, June 18, from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM ET on FOX and from 5:30 to 8:30 PM ET on FOX Deportes.

FOX Sports continues its presentation of the nation’s premier golf championships with over 20 hours of live coverage from the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship from historic Salem Country Club in Peabody, Mass., Thursday, June 29 through Sunday, July 2, and the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship from Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16.

Following the USGA’s major championships, FOX Sports provides live coverage from four USGA amateur championships: the 70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, July 20-22; the 69th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, July 27-29; the 117th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, Aug. 9-13; and the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship, Aug. 16-20.

FOX Sports’ 2017 USGA championship season coverage concludes with the 46th Walker Cup Match, a biannual team competition fielding the best amateur competitors from the U.S. against Great Britain and Ireland. This year, the Walker Cup is contested at Los Angeles Country Club on FS1 on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET and from 5:00 to 8:00 PM ET, and Sunday, Sept. 10 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET and 6:00 to 9:00 PM ET.

Eric Shanks and John Entz are FOX Sports’ Executive Producers. Mark Loomis is the Executive Producer for USGA studio and event production. Steve Beim serves as lead director. FOX Sports’ 2017 USGA Championship Television Schedule (All times ET)

U.S. Open Erin Hills Erin, Wis.

Date Program Time Network June 14 Wednesday at the U.S. Open 9:30 AM-12:00 PM FS1 June 15 First Round 11:00 AM-6:00 PM FS1 6:00-9:00 PM FOX June 16 Second Round 11:00 AM-6:00 PM FS1 6:00-9:00 PM FOX June 17 Third Round 11:00 AM-8:00 PM FOX 5:00-8:00 PM FOX Deportes June 18 Final Round 11:00 AM-8:30 PM FOX 5:30-8:30 PM FOX Deportes June 19 Playoff (if necessary) 12:00-4:00 PM FOX

U.S. Senior Open Salem Country Club Peabody, Mass.

Date Program Time Network June 28 Wednesday at the U.S. Senior Open 11:30 AM-1:00 PM FS1 June 29 First Round 2:00-7:00 PM FS1 June 30 Second Round 2:00-7:00 PM FS1 July 1 Third Round 1:00-6:00 PM FOX July 2 Final Round 1:00-6:00 PM FOX

U.S. Women’s Open Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, N.J.

Date Program Time Network July 12 Wednesday at the U.S. Women’s Open 10:30 AM-12:00 PM FS1 July 13 First Round 2:00-7:00 PM FS1 July 14 Second Round 2:00-7:00 PM FS1 July 15 Third Round 2:00-7:00 PM FOX July 16 Final Round 2:00-7:00 PM FOX

U.S. Junior Amateur Flint Hills National Golf Club Andover, Kan.

Date Program Time Network July 20 Third Round, Match Play 3:30-5:30 PM FS1 July 21 Semifinals, Match Play 3:00-5:00 PM FS1 July 22 Championship Match 2:00-4:00 PM FS1

U.S. Girls’ Junior Boone Valley Golf Club Augusta, Mo.

Date Program Time Network July 27 Third Round, Match Play 4:00-6:00 PM FS1 July 28 Semifinals, Match Play 3:00-5:00 PM FS1 July 29 Championship Match 2:00-4:00 PM FS1

U.S. Women’s Amateur San Diego Country Club Chula Vista, Calif.

Date Program Time Network Aug. 9 First Round, Match Play 6:00-9:00 PM FS1 Aug. 10 Second, Third Round Match Play 6:00-9:00 PM FS1 Aug. 11 Quarterfinals, Match Play 6:00-9:00 PM FS1 Aug. 12 Semifinals, Match Play 7:00-10:00 PM FS1 Aug. 13 Championship Match 4:00-7:00 PM FS1

U.S. Amateur Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Date Program Time Network Aug. 16 First Round, Match Play 5:00-8:00 PM FS1 Aug. 17 Second, Third Round Match Play 6:00-9:00 PM FS1 Aug. 18 Quarterfinals, Match Play 6:00-9:00 PM FS1 Aug. 19 Semifinals, Match Play 12:00-3:00 PM FOX Aug. 20 Championship Match 4:30-7:30 PM FOX

Walker Cup Los Angeles Country Club Los Angeles

Date Program Time Network Sept. 9 Foursomes 12:00-3:00 PM FS1 Singles 5:00-8:00 PM FS1 Sept. 10 Foursomes 12:00-3:00 PM FS1 Singles 6:00-9:00 PM FS1

For notes, coverage, bios, photography and more, visit the USGA on FOX page on FOX Sports Press Pass.

- FOX SPORTS -