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July 1, 2007
More Than a Few Good Men and Women Volunteering for AT&T National at Congressional Country Club
BETHESDA, MD - The inaugural AT&T National, hosted by Tiger Woods, is set to establish itself as a prominent PGA TOUR
event at Congressional Country Club over Independence Day week (July 3-8), and the participation of over 2,000 local volunteers
from the greater Washington D.C. area exemplifies the tournament's strong sense of community.
Tournament week volunteers will be designated to work as military and ADA hosts, marshals, Shotlink operators, walking
scorers, standard bearers, in player relations and several other key support areas. Each department has a volunteer committee
of more than 200 people. For example, 500 volunteers will serve as marshals.
Parsippany, NJ.-based DRS Technologies, Inc. will provide approximately 200 employee volunteers to serve as military ambassadors
from six facilities located in the metro Washington, DC area. The ambassadors will be responsible for hosting active military
personnel attending the second round of the AT&T National on Friday, July 6.
"I cannot be happier and more impressed about the local support from the club, and the Bethesda and greater Washington
D.C. communities," said Greg McLaughlin, president of the Tiger Woods Foundation. "We are thrilled to have such a large number
of volunteers at the first AT&T National. I think the excitement comes from having the tournament at such an amazing course
during the holiday week, and from having Tiger serve as host."
The $6 million AT&T National features a winner's check of $1.08 million and will be televised by Golf Channel during
the initial two rounds and by CBS during the final two rounds on the weekend.
The AT&T National features almost a week's worth of festivities. Congressional CC will open to the public on Tuesday,
July 3 with professional practice rounds, followed by the Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 4 and four rounds
of tournament play from July 5-8.
Tickets can be ordered by calling 1-800-594-TIXX or visiting the tournament website at www.attnational.org. Daily gallery passes are grounds-only passes and cost $20 Tuesday-Friday and $25
for the closing rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Daily Youth Tickets (for kids 13-17) can be purchased for $10 at the gate.
Weekly gallery badges ($65) are good-all-week grounds passes and are the best bargain for those who want to be AT&T National
regulars. General admission parking is free.
The AT&T National will benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation and pay tribute to the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces.
In addition to serving as the host organization, the Tiger Woods Foundation also plans to expand its programs to the East
Coast by bringing the Tiger Woods Learning Center to Washington, D.C.
About the Tiger Woods Foundation
Since its inception in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation has reached an estimated 10
million young people through character development, career exploration and grant making programs. Programs developed
and supported by the Tiger Woods Foundation all share a similar mission of empowering young people to dream big and to set
specific goals to achieve their dreams. The Tiger Woods Learning Center is a youth-education facility and curriculum created
by the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Launched in February, 2006, the Tiger Woods Learning Center is an innovative 14-acre, after school campus designed to inspire
career exploration. Serving members in grades 5 through 12, classes include forensic science, robotics, engineering, aerospace,
video production and home design. Start Something, based on Earl Woods' best-selling book, is a free program for youth 8-17
that addresses three priorities: character education, volunteer service and career exploration. Through participation in Start
Something, youth define a specific personal goal and develop an action plan to achieve it while giving back to their community
and exploring careers that fit within their areas of interest. More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its programs
can be found at tigerwoodsfoundation.org.
About DRS Technologies
DRS Technologies (NYSE: DRS), headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services
and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000
people. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com.
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