Ratings were not spectacular for the final round of the Women’s British Open, but rose from last year.
The final round of the 2009 Women’s British Open drew a 0.8 overnight rating on ABC Sunday, up 33% from a 0.6 last year, and even with ’07. The 0.8 is tied as the second-lowest overnight for the final round of the Women’s British Open since the event became an LPGA major in ’01.
Overnight ratings for the final round of the Women’s British Open have fallen 50% since the event drew a 1.6 in ’05.
Third round coverage on Saturday drew a 0.5 overnight, down 29% from a 0.7 last year.
Overnight ratings for final round of Women’s British Open since ’01.
| Year | Date | Winner | Net | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sun., 8/2/09 | Matthew | ABC | |
| 2008 | Sun., 8/3/08 | Shin | ABC | |
| 2007 | Sun., 8/5/07 | Ochoa | ABC | |
| 2006 | Sun., 8/6/06 | Steinhauer | ABC | |
| 2005 | Sun., 7/31/05 | Jang | ABC | |
| 2004 | Sun., 8/1/04 | Stupples | ABC | |
| 2003 | Sun., 8/3/03 | S?renstam | ABC | |
| 2002 | Sun., 8/11/02 | Webb | ABC | |
| 2001 | Sun., 8/5/01 | Pak | ABC |
