Course reporters ready to bring birdies, bogeys and blogs to life

Special foursome of kids to cover '08 CA Championship

MIAMI -- CA, Inc. (NYSE: CA), one of the world's largest enterprise IT management software companies and the title sponsor of the 2008 World Golf Championships - CA Championship, today announced the creation of a new wave of golf media with its CA Course Reporters program. The new program will place four exceptional kids alonside professional golf reporters on the grounds of the 2008 World Golf Championships -- CA Championship at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Doral, Fla., (March 20-23, 2008). The course reporters will become the eyes and ears of the tournament for young golf fans around the world, and share their unique experiences through their own blog at www.WorldGolfChampionships.com .

Doral Golf Resort and Spa (Condon/PGA TOUR)

Through its growing partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The First Tee on both a national and local South Florida level, CA has enlisted four youths who display a passion for the game of golf, outstanding scholastic achievement and community involvement in their hometowns to help tell the story of the 2008 CA Championship. Desi Brantley (hometown, Fla.) ; Stefano Diaz (Key Biscayne, Fla.) ; Andrea (Ellie) Maniery (Sacramento, Calif.) ; Philip Spano (Bronx, N.Y.) will make up the CA corp of reporters who will delve into every aspect of the tournament from interviewing caddies about what it's like to lug around a golf bag for 72 holes in the Florida heat to an inside look at the players' locker room. In addition, the kids will walk the course during the tournament and report on the play of the game's best golfers during their quest to tame the legendary "Blue Monster."

"The CA Course Reporters program is another step in our Company's commitment to help grow the game of golf and teach kids the values, character and skills needed to be successful both on and off the course," said Bill Hughes, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications for CA, Inc. "Both the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The First Tee work extremely hard in making a difference in the lives of youths, and the opportunity to connect with them and give these four great kids an unforgettable life experience is something we are very proud of. Their coverage of our tournament will give golf fans everywhere instant access and a refreshing, unique look into a world-class golf event."

Along with help from the PGA TOUR and PGATOUR.com, the course reporters will post entries to their blog beginning with coverage of the practice rounds and player press conferences on Wednesday, March 19, and stretch their reporting through the conclusion of the 2008 CA Championship on Sunday, March 23. Over the course of the tournament, the kids also will have the opportunity to meet and learn from several members of the golf media who will share some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to gaining insight into what it's like to cover a pro golf event from the smallest details to the trophy presentation on Sunday evening.

Here is a look at the foresome of CA Course Reporters

• Brantley, 10, has been a member of the Miami-Dade Boys & Girls Club since 2003. He began playing golf at the age of 4, and participates in the Miami-Dade Boys & Girls Club's golf program. In addition to golf, he enjoys playing football, basketball and baseball.

• Diaz, 14, began playing golf at the age of 3 and has been a participant at The First Tee Miami since he was 6-years-old. He has reached Eagle-level in the First Tee Life Skills Experience. The eighth-grader at Key Biscayne K-8 Center was a member of The First Tee Miami squad (boys ages 13-15) that captured the 2007 Florida State Golf Association Junior Team championship in August of 2007. Originally born in Valencia, Venezuela, Diaz is extremely active in The First Tee Miami mentor program assisting with clinics and training for younger students. He hopes to continue his golf career at the high-school level and wants to use his love of math to study architecture and pursue a career in golf course design.

• Maniery, 17, has been a participant at The First Tee of Greater Sacramento since 2003 and has earned her Birdie-level certification in The First Tee Life Skills Experience. She is currently a senior at Loretto High School and serves as co-captain of her school's golf team, in addition to president of the Political Society Club and vice president of the Shakespeare Society Club. Maniery was named a Class of 2008 First Tee Scholar and plans to pursue a degree in English, journalism or history at the University of Nevada-Reno.

• Spano, 17, has been a participant at The First Tee of Metropolitan New York for four years and has progressed through the Life Skills Experience achieving Eagle-level certification. The senior at Fordham Preparatory School is involved in the Spanish, Italian, Tutoring and Publishing Clubs, along with serving as a teacher's aide at the New York Botanical Gardens Children's Program and the Reading Excellence and Discovery (READ) Program. Spano was named a Class of 2008 First Tee Scholar and plans to study Engineering at Manhattan College.

The CA Course Reporters program, along with developing partnerships with the South Florida Golf Foundation and other local organizations, is a unique extension of CA's company values rooted in giving back to the community. Since its inception, the South Florida Golf Foundation has helped raise $14 million for these local organizations, with the CA Championship contributing almost $1 million in 2007. In an effort to grow that number this year, CA will again donate the proceeds of the tournament and drive a number of charitable endeavors that make a difference in the lives of kids within the South Florida community.

CA, Inc., is in its third year as a World Golf Championships sponsor and its second as the title sponsor of the World Golf Championships event at Doral. The CA Championship is the centerpiece of a fully-integrated marketing and sponsorship program designed to leverage CA's visibility among its customers. The global golf marketing strategy also includes broadcast media, brand visibility, customer hospitality and other partnership opportunities. For more information, please visit www.ca.com/sponsorships .