Legends of Golf field includes 16 Hall of Famers

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Apr. 19, 2010

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The field is set for next week's Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf and fans can expect to be treated to a full week of entertainment from golf's greatest legends when the all-team event gets underway on Monday at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.

The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf's unique team format features a total of three competitions during the week and kicks off with free admission on Monday to the first round of the Demaret Division for ages 70+. The Raphael Division for ages 50+ will be held on Friday and Saturday. Official competition begins with the first round of the Legends Division, a 54-hole better-ball competition, on Friday.

Collectively, the 63 teams across three divisions own 880 PGA TOUR titles including 82 major championships. The field features 16 current members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Ten of those players will compete in the Legends Division (Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw, Hubert Green, Tom Watson, Nick Price, Tom Kite, Hale Irwin, Larry Nelson, Curtis Strange and Lanny Wadkins), while Tony Jacklin will be playing in the Raphael Division. Five others will be competing in the Demaret Division (Lee Trevino, Gene Littler, Billy Casper, Bob Charles and Gary Player).

Several new faces are scheduled to make their first appearance in Savannah, including a number of long-time PGA TOUR performers. Among the players competing for the first time are 2009 & 2011 U.S. Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples, 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger, 2009 Senior PGA Championship winner Michael Allen, 2010 United States Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin, two-time THE PLAYERS Championship winner Hal Sutton, 1986 PGA Championship winner Bob Tway, and 10-time PGA TOUR winner David Frost. Couples will team with 2007 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf champion Jay Haas. Allen will team up with Pavin, while Sutton is slated to compete with Larry Mize. Tway will partner with Blaine McCallister and Frost will compete with Dan Forsman. Azinger will partner with Phil Blackmar.

"We are delighted with the participation of these great golfers and look forward, along with golf fans everywhere, to enjoying their legendary games and personalities," said Paul Alexander, Liberty Mutual Group senior vice president, communications. "These gifted players and exciting team format have made this a truly unique tournament on the Champions Tour."

The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf will be televised by the Golf Channel and CBS. Golf Channel will provide live coverage on Friday from 12:30-2:30 pm while CBS will televise the weekend's play live from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday (all times are local). Saturday and Sunday's telecast will also be streamed live online at PGATOUR.COM.

Daily tickets for Tuesday-Sunday are still available with prices starting at $15 (The price of single day tickets increases to $25 at the gate). Weeklong Emerald Club passes are $75 ($65 for age 60+) and include admission into the Emerald Club Pavilion Friday- Sunday. Tickets may be purchased by calling toll-free 888-401-8000 or by visiting the tournament's web site at www.LMLOG.com.

2010 LIBERTY MUTUAL LEGENDS OF GOLF FIELD

DEMARET DIVISION age 70+ (Mon, 4/19-Tues, 4/20):

1. Tommy Aaron / Lou Graham
2. Butch Baird / Bobby Nichols
3. Miller Barber / Jim Ferree
4. Frank Beard / Larry Ziegler
5. Don Bies / Tom Shaw
6. Homero Blancas / Lee Elder
7. Billy Casper / Fred Hawkins
8. Bob Charles / Gary Player
9. Charles Coody / Dale Douglass
10. Bruce Devlin / Larry Mowry
11. Dow Finsterwald / Bob Goalby
12. Jack Fleck / Howie Johnson
13. Doug Ford / Billy Maxwell
14. Al Geiberger / Jimmy Powell
15. Mike Hill / Lee Trevino
16. Tommy Jacobs / Johnny Pott
17. Don January / Gene Littler
18. Mason Rudolph / Ken Still
19. Doug Sanders / Charles Sifford