British Open Live Streaming 2012: Essential Online Guide from Royal Lytham

My childhood memories of golf are sitting in the rec room with my grandfather on Sunday afternoons at my grandparents' house as the whole family gathered. Inevitably, he would have a golf tournament on the tube, and I would sit downstairs and try to figure out why he enjoyed such a boring event.

I understand the appeal now, though I no longer need to sit in my grandfather's rec room or my own living room to catch all of this year's British Open action.

Nope, all I need is the iPhone in my pocket or my laptop to catch each putt, chip shot and Tiger Woods' fist pump this year.

How, you might ask?

Below, you'll find a full online guide to watching every exciting moment from Royal Lytham & St. Annes this year.

Streaming Options

ESPN3 and WatchESPN

ESPN3 is offering a whole slew of viewing options, with coverage beginning 4 a.m. EDT on Thursday and Friday, beginning 5 a.m. EDT on Saturday and beginning 6 a.m. EDT on Sunday.

Coverage will include specific holes (9, 10 and 11), international coverage and ESPN's full coverage of the event.

Be sure to check out the full schedule at ESPN3.com or download the WatchESPN app for Apple or Android devices.

The Open Championship Website

Starting with the first group in play every morning, TheOpen.com will stream holes 9, 10 and 11 each day. Unless you live in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain or Sweden, that is.

Sorry guys.

You can also watch ESPN's coverage directly at the Open Championship website.

The Open Championship App

Want more coverage on the go? Be sure to download the official Open Championship App for Apple and Android. The app will feature the following:

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Live scoring, video highlights, latest news, interactive course guide, player profiles live weather updates and stats will be accompanied by a live 3 -hole video stream during play. @TheOpen LIVE, hosted by leading sports presenters, will give you exclusive behind the scenes access to the Championship.

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The app will also include an interactive course guide and radio feed. For you traveling golf junkies out there, between this and the WatchESPN app, you don't need to miss a thing.

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