Conrad Ray and Tom Kalinowski to play in Nationwide Tour event

HUDSON, Wisc. --- The Scholarship America Showdown is pleased to announce that it has granted sponsor exemptions to Conrad Ray and Tom Kalinowski for the tournament, which will be played July 5-11 at Troy Burne Golf Club.

These exemptions allow Ray and Kalinowski to compete in the Nationwide Tour event for shares of the $475,000 prize purse.

Ray's highlights include:

• Won the Charleston Classic in 2000
• Two top-10 finishes on the Nationwide Tour in 2000
• A member of the 1994 NCAA champion Stanford squad
• Finished second at the PAC 10 Championships in 1997
• Runner-up at the 1992 Minnesota Junior Championship

Kalinowski's highlights include:

• Tied for eighth at the 2001 Monterrey Open in Mexico
• Made the cut in 21 of 29 events in 2000, with his best finish a tie for second at the Lakeland Classic
• Ranked in the top 10 in four separate statistical categories on the 2000 Nationwide Tour, including total birdies (third), consecutive cuts made (third), and top-10 finishes (sixth)
• Won three Dakota Tour events and the Nevada Open

"We are excited to have Conrad and Tom join the tournament," said Jim Lehman, executive chairman of the Scholarship America Showdown. "Both are great golfers and will be contenders in an already competitive field."

"This is a huge honor and a great opportunity for me," said Ray, a native of Austin, Minn. "I look forward to competing in an event that brings the future stars of the PGA TOUR to a region that loves and respects the game of golf."

For more information on the Scholarship America Showdown, call toll-free at 866.263.4653 or 763.287.0116, or go online at www.scholarshipamericashowdown.com.