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AT&T National to be Held at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia in 2010 and 2011

10/16/08 3:17

“I’d like to thank the board and the members for allowing us to hold our tournament there for two years. Aronimink is an amazing course with a rich history in golf,” tournament host Woods said. “We are thrilled to bring the AT&T National to the local Philadelphia community, knowing that fans can expect the same exciting golf that has quickly become a tournament tradition.”

“We are very pleased to be hosting this prestigious tournament, adding to the list of top-level tournaments contested at Aronimink, including the1962 PGA, the 1977 US Amateur, the 1992 Junior Amateur and the 2003 Senior PGA,” said Mike Higgins, Aronimink’s president.

“Mike Higgins will be our Tournament Chairman following three years as our president,” said David Boucher, Aronimink’s vice-president.

The AT&T National brings 120 of golf’s finest players together while benefiting the Tiger Woods Foundation and paying tribute to the men and women in our Armed Forces. The 2009 AT&T National will be held on July 1-5 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. The tournament is relocating to Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia for 2010 and 2011 while the Bethesda venue hosts the 2011 U.S. Open. The event will return to the Washington D.C. area in 2012.

In its short history on the PGA TOUR, the AT&T National has developed a reputation for exciting golf. In 2007, South Korean star K.J. Choi shot a final-round 68 for a 9-under 271 total to win the inaugural AT&T National, taking home the silver replica Capitol Building trophy. In 2008, Southern California native Anthony Kim emerged from the pack at the tournament when, three shots behind going into the final round, he closed with a 5-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Fredrik Jacobson. For additional tournament information please visit www.attnational.org.

About the Tiger Woods Foundation Since its inception in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation has reached an estimated 10 million young people through character development, career exploration, scholarships and grant making programs. Programs developed and supported by the Tiger Woods Foundation all share a similar mission of empowering young people to dream big and to set specific goals to achieve their dreams. Specific programs of the Foundation include the Tiger Woods Learning Center, a youth-education facility and curriculum based in Anaheim, California that will soon expand to Washington, D.C., and a nationwide character development program based on Earl D. Woods’ book entitled Start Something. The Tiger Woods

Foundation recently launched the Fist Pump Challenge, an online program allowing young people to post videos of celebrating a personal goal or achievement. More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its programs can be found at www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.

About the PGA TOUR The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. In 2007, the three Tours will compete in approximately 110 events for approximately $340 million in prize money. Tournaments are being held in six countries outside the U.S. and in 36 states. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR's web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

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About Aronimink Golf Club Aronimink is a private golf club located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its championship golf course is consistently rated among the top 100 Golf Courses in the United States. Aronimink will play at 7,206 yards of golf from its tournament tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 75.2 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Bent grass. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, Aronimink was formed in 1896 and has been at its present location in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania since 1928. It has hosted the 1962 PGA Championship, won by Gary Player, and the 2003 Senior PGA Championship won by John Jacobs, as well as the US Amateur in 1977 won by John Fought, and the US Junior Amateur in 1997 won by Jason Allred.