BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The AT&T National will once again
return to Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., for an additional
three years after members voted to bring the successful tournament back to
the Blue Course. The voting results were jointly announced by Greg
McLaughlin, president of the Tiger Woods Foundation and Bret Hart,
president of Congressional Country Club. The new term for the PGA TOUR
event runs from 2012-2014 with an additional three year option for
2015-2017.
"I'm very proud to host my event at such an amazing, historic course
and I would like to thank the members and board at Congressional Country
Club," tournament host Tiger Woods said. "Everyone involved with
Congressional Country Club has embraced this event, and I am grateful for
their tremendous support. I know the players and the fans enjoy the Blue
Course, and I'm thrilled we will be able to hold our championship there
long into the future."
"Our members have voted to continue the partnership with Tiger Woods,
the Tiger Woods Foundation and the PGA TOUR to bring professional golf to
the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area," Hart said. "We are very excited to
host Tiger Woods and professional golf as they face the challenges of our
Blue Course as well as the positive economic impact and charitable giving
that the tournament generates for our region."
The AT&T National brings golf's finest players to the D.C. area while
benefiting the Tiger Woods Foundation and paying tribute to the men and
women in our Armed Forces. Woods will return to Congressional Country Club
for the 2009 AT&T National that will be held on July 1-5. For additional
tournament information please visit http://www.attnational.org. The
tournament has not yet announced a location for the 2010 and 2011 events
while Congressional Country Club hosts the U.S. Open.
South Korean star K.J. Choi shot a final-round 68 for a 9-under 271
total to win the inaugural AT&T National, taking home the silver replica
Capitol Building trophy. In 2008 Southern California native Anthony Kim
emerged from the pack at the tournament when, three shots behind going into
the final round, he closed with a 5-under 65 for a two-shot victory over
Fredrik Jacobson.
Congressional Country Club, which opened in 1924, is par-72 course
covering 7,173 yards. The course has played host to four majors -- two U.S.
Opens (1964 and 1997), one PGA Championship (1976) and the U.S. Senior Open
(1995) and will host the U.S. Open once again in 2011.
SOURCE Tiger Woods Foundation
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Related links:
http://www.tigerwoods.com
http://www.attnational.org
CONTACT:
Emily Taylor or Rachel Rees, both of Tiger
Woods Foundation, +1-949-725-3003; or Susan McCain of AT&T,
+1-314-982-2664, for Tiger Woods Foundation
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