BALTIMORE, (April 21, 2006) - The PGA TOUR Champions Tour will again be making a stop in Baltimore at the Fourth Annual Constellation Energy Classic to be held at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, Md. from Sept. 11 - Sept. 17, 2006.

Golf legend Arnold Palmer has agreed to play and promote the September tournament, with Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken, Jr. once again serving as tournament Honorary Chairman.

Mr. Palmer plans to tee it up in the Constellation Energy Classic.  Owner of 91 career wins worldwide, including eight major championships - 4 Masters, 2 British Opens, 1 US Open, and 1 US Amateur.  Mr. Palmer is one of the most beloved figures in golf and celebrated his 50th year in professional golf in 2004.  One of Palmer's first professional victories came at the 1956 Eastern Open at Mt. Pleasant Golf Course in Baltimore.

Past Constellation Energy Classic fields have boasted some of the biggest names in golf including, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw, Peter Jacobsen, Tom Kite, Hale Irwin and the inaugural Constellation Energy Classic Champion, Larry Nelson.

All proceeds from the Constellation Energy Classic, through its charitable foundation, the Baltimore Classic Fund, Inc., will benefit a variety of charities throughout the region.  To date, the Constellation Energy Classic has raised more than $1.5 million for Maryland non-profits and expects to reach the $2 million mark in 2006.

Community events will be offered throughout the week of the tournament, including the McCormick & Co. Championship Pro-Am, Champions Day on Friday (all patrons 50 and over are admitted free) and Family Day on Saturday.  More details on these and other community events related to the Constellation Energy Classic will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Golf Channel will provide live coverage of all three rounds of competition of the Constellation Energy Classic.