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April 11, 2007
AT&T TO SPONSOR NEW PGA TOUR EVENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
AT&T National will debut week of July 2-8 with purse of $6 million
WASHINGTON, DC - The PGA TOUR, in conjunction with the Tiger Woods Foundation, has announced AT&T as the title sponsor
of the new PGA TOUR tournament that will debut this July in Washington, DC.
AT&T Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre joined PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem and Tiger Woods today at a press conference
that provided further details on the AT&T National, which will be held the week of July 2-8 with a purse of $6 million
and benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation.
"AT&T is proud to partner with Tiger Woods, his foundation and the PGA TOUR on what promises to be a first-class tournament
and one of the most anticipated events on the TOUR schedule," Whitacre said. "It's appropriate that during the week Americans
celebrate their freedom, the AT&T National will benefit young people and will pay tribute to the men and women serving
in our Armed Forces."
The host course for the tournament has yet to be announced. The Tiger Woods Foundation will serve as the event's host organization
and primary charitable beneficiary. Additionally, each year the tournament will recognize and honor the men and women serving
in our Armed Services.
"We are extremely pleased that AT&T has expanded its presence on the PGA TOUR by agreeing to sponsor the AT&T
National," Finchem said. "AT&T is a longtime partner of the TOUR and has helped generate more than $100 million for
local charities through its existing golf sponsorships. We believe the AT&T National will have a tremendous impact as
the newest event on the PGA TOUR."
"We hope to make the AT&T National a great tradition in this community and look forward to a wonderful partnership
with AT&T and the PGA TOUR," Woods said. "I'm thrilled the AT&T National is helping facilitate my Foundation's
East Coast expansion. We plan to make a lasting impact in this community - both on and off the course."
In addition to the AT&T National, AT&T is the title sponsor of the PGA TOUR's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Monterey,
CA, and AT&T Classic, Atlanta; as well as the Champions Tour's AT&T Championship, San Antonio, and AT&T Champions
Classic, Los Angeles.
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, Fla.
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 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.
The Tiger Woods Learning Center is a youth-education facility and curriculum created by the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Launched in February, 2006, the Tiger Woods Learning Center is an innovative 14-acre, after school campus designed to inspire
career exploration. Serving members in grades 5 through 12, classes include forensic science, robotics, engineering, aerospace,
video production and home design. Start Something, based on Earl Woods' best-selling book, is a free program for youth 8-17
that addresses three priorities: character education, volunteer service and career exploration. Through participation in Start
Something, youth define a specific personal goal and develop an action plan to achieve it while giving back to their community
and exploring careers that fit within their areas of interest.
More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its programs can be found at tigerwoodsfoundation.org.
About AT&T AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and around the world,
with operating subsidiaries providing services under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing
IPbased communications services to business and the U.S. leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local
and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. As part of its "three screen" integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verseSM
TV. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates
is available at www.att.com.
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