Buick Open

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 2, 2007

 - A chance to attend a "Tiger Woods Fantasy Camp" is one of nine items available to the public in an auction to raise money for the Buick Open charities. The items will be available on ebay (www.ebay.com/buickopen07) through May 12 at (10 P.M. ET).

"There are some extraordinary items up for bid in this auction, and some involving Tiger that normally couldn't be bought at any price," said Larry Peck, Buick golf marketing manager. "This is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to very worthy charities in Southeastern Michigan."

One lucky person will have the opportunity to attend a special Tiger Woods Fantasy Camp in Orlando, Fla. at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Lakes (Oct. 12-16, 2007).  In addition to four nights accommodations and round trip airfare for two, the winner will receive celebrity golf instruction for one and be a special guest at a one-hour Tiger Woods group clinic.*

Other items in the Buick Open charity auction include an autographed Tiger Woods PGA TOUR golf bag; a travel package to the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. (Aug. 9-12, 2007); a trip to La Jolla, Calif. where the winner will stay at the renowned Lodge at Torrey Pines and enjoy VIP seating to watch Woods defend his title at the 2008 Buick Invitational.

Additional items up for bid in the Buick Open Charity Auction on ebay:

 �        A trip to "Tiger Jam," a chance to join Woods at his special event in Las Vegas on May 26.  The package includes VIP treatment at a Bon Jovi concert, round-trip coach airfare, accommodations at Mandalay Bay Resort and gourmet dining.

�        A Buick Golf Tiger Woods Sweepstakes Trip to Cascata Golf Club in Las Vegas. The package for two includes round trip airfare and accommodations at the Paris Hotel.

�        A trip to the 2007 Buick Open, including round-trip airfare, four nights accommodations at the Troy, Mich.  Marriott and access to the Buick "trophy suite" located on the 18th green.

�        An expense paid trip to the 2007 Senior PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, May 24-28. The package includes airfare for two, hotel accommodations and admission Thursday-Sunday.

�        Two VIP passes to the 2008 Daytona 500, Nascar's biggest race of the season. This package includes airfare for two and accommodations at the Hilton Daytona Beach.

 Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Buick Open charities, including the American Red Cross, Whaley Children's Center, Easter Seals of Michigan, American Lung Association of Michigan and more.  Winners will be announced after the auction concludes at 10 p.m. ET.

Buick has donated $8.8 million to charities throughout Southeastern Michigan since 1982, including a record $832,000 from the 2006 Buick open.

 The 2007 Buick Open, scheduled for June 25-July 1 at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, will offer a record purse of $4.9 million and the keys to a new Buick Enclave luxury crossover.  The defending champion is Tiger Woods, who can become the third player to win the tournament in consecutive years. (Tony Lema in 1964-65 and Vijay Singh in 2004-2005) 

For Buick Open tickets or information, call 1 (800) 878 OPEN or go to www.buickopen.pgatour.com.

Now in its fifth decade as the PGA TOUR's original corporate sponsor, Buick is title-sponsor of two PGA TOUR events in 2007. In addition to the Buick Open, Buick sponsors The Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla.  The official car of the PGA TOUR since 1984, Buick has donated more than $36 million dollars to local charities since 1982.

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 *Tiger is scheduled to appear at the fantasy camp. Please note that scheduled changes beyond Buick's control may occur.

 Contact:

 
Al Abrams,
Buick Open
(212) 367-4527
al.abrams@momentumww.com