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RATINGS RISE 110% FOR CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL's FINAL ROUND ON CBS SPORTS

RATINGS RISE FOR CBS SPORTS' COVERAGE OF PGA TOUR'S

"CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL"

FINAL ROUND WITH 110% INCREASE

 

CBS Sports' final-round coverage of the PGA TOUR's CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL on Sunday, May 22 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET), which saw David Toms rally from behind to beat Charlie Wi by one stroke, scored an average overnight household rating/share of 2.1/5, up +110% from last year's 1.0/3 in the metered markets.

 

Sunday's final-round rating peaked at a 3.1/7 (5:30-6:00 PM, ET).  In addition, Sunday's 2.1/5 was the highest overnight rating for the final round of the CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL in five years since 2006's 2.2/5.

 

CBS Sports' third-round coverage of the CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL on Saturday, May 21 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET) earned an average overnight household rating/share of 1.1/3, up +22% from last year's third round 0.9/2 in the metered markets.

 

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CBS Sports Contact:   Robin Brendle   (212) 975-1533           rlbrendle@cbs.com