EDS Byron Nelson Championship

IRVING, Texas - The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, sponsor of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, announced today that it has increased the purse for the 2005 EDS Byron Nelson Championship to $6.2 million. The champion's share will be $1,116,000.

For the 11th consecutive year, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas has increased the Championship purse resulting in one of the largest purses on the PGA TOUR. The prize money represents a $400,000 increase over 2004. The champion will earn more than $1 million for the third straight year.

"One of our long-term objectives is to attract the PGA TOUR's top players and keep them coming back year after year," said Larry Nixon, 2005 tournament chairman. "Offering one of the highest purses on the TOUR allows us to provide our spectators and sponsors with an exciting Championship every year."

The EDS Byron Nelson Championship, the only PGA TOUR tournament named after a professional golfer, annually provides more money to charity than any other stop on the PGA TOUR. The 2004 Championship donated almost $6.1 million to the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers (SCYFC).

The 2005 EDS Byron Nelson Championship will be played at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, for the 23rd year. It will be held May 11-15 and will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Byron Nelson's 11 straight victories in 1945. For details, visit www.byronnelson.pgatour.com