Merrill Lynch Shootout
Wednesday Dec 10 – Sunday Dec 14, 2008
Schedule
Tuesday, December 9

Pro-Am registration and practice rounds  Closed to the public
Professionals may tee off at anytime

Wednesday, December 10

Pro-Am First Round
Format: Shamble
Tee Times: 8:00-10:20 a.m. on the 1st and 10th tees
Admission Gates Open at 7:00 a.m.

Thursday, December 11

Pro-Am Second Round
Format: Best Ball
Tee Times: 8:00-10:20 a.m. on the 1st and 10th tees
Admission Gates Open at 7:00 a.m.

Friday, December 12

First Round
Format: Modified Alternate Shot
Approx. Tee Times: 9:55-10:55 a.m.
Admission Gates Open at 9:00 a.m.
TV Coverage: The Golf Channel 3:00-6:00 pm EST

Saturday, December 13
Second Round
Format: Better Ball
Approx. Tee Times: 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Admission Gates Open at 8:30 a.m.
TV Coverage: NBC 4:00-6:00 pm EST
Sunday, December 14

Final Round
Format: Scramble
Approx. Tee Times: 8:30-9:45 a.m.
Admission Gates Open at 7:30 a.m.
TV Coverage: NBC 3:00-6:00 pm EST

Fact Sheet

The Merrill Lynch Shootout, which is hosted by World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman, is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2008.

Thanks to the support of the event's title sponsor, Merrill Lynch, and other major corporations, the Shootout has become one of the most prestigious and unique events on the PGA TOUR.

This one-of-a-kind competition features 24 of the world's top professional golfers playing on two-man teams in a mixed-format of modified alternate shot, better ball, and scramble.

For sponsors, fans, and TOUR professionals alike, the Shootout offers an intimate yet exciting atmosphere that should not be missed.

Dates: December 10 - 14, 2008

Host: Greg Norman

Site: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Tibur€n Golf Club
2620 Tibur€n Drive
Naples, Florida 34109

Defending Champions: Woody Austin & Mark Calcavecchia

Purse: $2.9 Million

<P><STRONG>Field:</STRONG>&nbsp;12 two-man teams consisting of the top PGA TOUR players selected on the following basis:<BR>•&nbsp;Defending Champions: Woody Austin &amp; Mark Calcavecchia<BR>•&nbsp;Top Three (3) Available Players from Current Money List<BR>•&nbsp;Top Ten (10) Available Players from Career Money List<BR>•&nbsp;Nine (9) Special Exemptions<BR><BR><STRONG>Charity:</STRONG>&nbsp;<A href="http://www.mlshootout.com/charity.php" target="_blank">CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation

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