BBC gives up TV rights to The Open a year early as Sky Sports takes over for Royal Troon in 2016
The Open live coverage moves to Sky Sports from next year
Sky won the broadcasting rights from the BBC in February this year
But Sky will start their contract a year early after the corporation pulled out
of agreement to show tournament live from Royal Troon in 2016
It brings to an end 60 years of live Open golf on the BBC
Viewers reacted with dismay on Twitter, with one calling it a 'travesty'
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BBC pulling out Early to save Cash
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