Toshiba Classic

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Toby Zwikel/Brian Robin/Damian Secore
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Jessica Roswell
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WELLS FARGO FAMILY DAY CONTINUES ITS PROUD,
FAN INTERACTIVE TRADITION AT THE 2009 TOSHIBA CLASSIC ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Fuzzy Zoeller, Andy Bean and Other Toshiba Classic Pros Will Host
Wells Fargo Junior Golf Clinic for Kids 6-12

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 18, 2009 - Interact with Champions Tour professionals on Saturday, March 7 at Newport Beach Country Club as part of Wells Fargo Family Day during the Toshiba Classic. Upholding a proud tradition where current stars of the Champions Tour share their knowledge of golf with fans of all generations, this fun-filled day will feature family discounts and activities topped off with the Sixth Annual Wells Fargo Junior Golf Clinic.

The Toshiba Classic offers a special discount ticket package for families on Wells Fargo Family Day, which falls on the second round of the 54-hole competition. On March 7, families of four will receive 20 percent off the adult ticket price at the gate, and children 12 and under are admitted to the tournament for free.

The $1.7 million Toshiba Classic will be televised on Golf Channel (tape delay) on Friday, March 6 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. PST and Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8 from 3:30-6 p.m. PST. The winner earns $255,000.

Wells Fargo Family Day's popularity is in large part due to fan interaction with the Toshiba Classic golfers, who are renowned for their friendliness and accessibility to fans for autographs and photographs.

The final event of the day is the Wells Fargo Junior Clinic, which gives children (ages 6-12) a chance to learn the fundamentals of golf and receive complimentary lessons from some of the Champions Tour's greatest players. Toshiba Classic pros like Fuzzy Zoeller and Andy Bean will be on hand to provide instruction at the Newport Beach Country Club driving range at 4:30 p.m. immediately following the second round of play.

Among the special guests participating in this year's Wells Fargo Junior Clinic are a select number of children from the Special Olympics of Southern California.

"Wells Fargo takes great pride in providing this unique opportunity for Orange County children," said Duane Allen, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group. "The Junior Clinic provides a great place for kids to learn a little about the game of golf who might not otherwise have this opportunity. We are also delighted to be a part of such a wonderful event that supports charity."

Wells Fargo is a longtime sponsor of the Toshiba Classic and plays a significant role in meeting and exceeding fundraising goals each year for local charities. Children from various Orange County community organizations serving the underprivileged participate in the clinic each year. Wells Fargo sponsors these children, enabling them to attend the second round of the Toshiba Classic and enjoy the ensuing junior clinic.

The Toshiba Classic's marquee field includes defending champion and 2008 Champions Tour Player and Rookie of the Year Bernhard Langer, 2007 Classic champ Jay Haas, World Golf Hall of Famers Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Nick Price, Ben Crenshaw, Larry Nelson, Tom Kite, Isao Aoki, Hubert Green, Curtis Strange and Hale Irwin, the Toshiba Classic's only two-time champion, and Toshiba Classic debutantes Ian Woosnam and Hal Sutton among other major champions from the PGA and Champions Tours.

Daily tickets are $20 if purchased in advance and are $25 at the gate. Season clubhouse badges providing admission to the grounds and clubhouse for practice rounds and the tournament are $100. All tickets, including corporate ticket packages, can be obtained by calling 949-660-1001 or visiting www.ToshibaClassic.com.

The 2008 Toshiba Classic raised $1 million for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and other local Orange County organizations. In the past 11 years, the Toshiba Classic has raised more than $11.1 million for charity, the most on the PGA Champions Tour.

The Toshiba Classic

Hoag Hospital Foundation produces the annual Toshiba Classic. During the last 11 years, the Toshiba Classic has raised more than $11.1 million for charity, the most on the Champions Tour. In the PGA Champions Tour's 29-year history, only nine out of more than 600 tournaments have raised $1 million in net proceeds from an event in a single year. The Toshiba Classic has reached the $1 million mark nine consecutive years out of those 10. Televised to an international audience on Golf Channel, the Toshiba Classic enables millions of viewers to see some of Orange County's greatest attractions. The tournament generates an estimated $20 million in annual economic impact for the county and state. For more information, please call 949/660-1001 or log onto ToshibaClassic.com.

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