ESPN televised the first and second rounds of the U.S. Open Championship from North Carolina’s Pinehurst No. 2 on Thursday and Friday, June 12-13, the 33rd consecutive, and final, year the network has been associated with the national championship of U.S. golf.
ESPN host Chris Berman closed Friday’s telecast:
“ESPN began broadcasting the U.S. Open back in 1982, first with ABC and then of course starting in ‘95 with NBC. Some of us have covered this event since 1986. Now here we are in 2014, 33 years after it all began, and the proverbial final putt is about to drop. Our live coverage is about to end. And speaking for the hundreds of ladies and gentlemen through the years who worked so hard for three decades, I’ll admit that we’re sad. We’re sad because we love the event and we’re sad because we love bringing it to you. But above all, we are very proud. Collectively, we’re here from before sunup until the time the sun goes down and way beyond but that’s ok – we’ve just been trying to get it right. If somewhere along the line we helped you enjoy the U.S. Open a little bit more, helped you have some fun, made you bigger U.S. Open fans, then all that work was worth it. Frankly, it’s been one of the best rides in the history of this network. Thanks for sharing it all with us.”
-30-
Media Contact: Andy Hall, 386-492-2246 or [email protected]
