2014 Fact Sheet

EVENT: Northern Trust Open

What started as the in 1926 at , the Northern Trust Open is now one of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA TOUR. It was staged at various courses throughout the Los Angeles area before permanently settling at in 1973. Outside of the major championships, the Northern Trust Open is the fourth-oldest event on TOUR, trailing only the BMW Championship, the RBC and the Valero Open.

DATE: February 12-16, 2014

SITE: Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA

PAR/YARDAGE: : 35-36=71/7,439 yards

ARCHITECHT/OPENED: George C. Thomas, Jr. & William P. Bell/1926

FORMAT: Four-day, 72-hole stroke-play competition; 144 players, cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes

2013 CHAMPION: John Merrick, 273 (-11), defeated Charlie Beljan on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff

PURSE: $6.7 million

TV LISTINGS: Thursday, February 13 5-8 p.m. ET Channel Friday, February 14 5-8 p.m. ET Golf Channel Saturday, February 15 1-2:30 p.m. ET Golf Channel 3-6 p.m. CBS Sunday, February 16 1-2:30 p.m. ET Golf Channel 3-6:30 p.m. CBS

TOURNAMENT WEB SITE: www.northerntrustopen.com

CHARITY: The Northern Trust Open continues a PGA TOUR tradition of giving back, strengthening individuals, families and their communities through innovative and responsive philanthropic programs. The 2013 Northern Trust Open raised $1.3 million for non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area, bringing the total generated for Los Angeles charities since the event’s inception to nearly $57 million.

In July 2012, City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases, was named

Official Charity of the Northern Trust Open. As the official charity, City of Hope utilizes the event as a platform to educate the nation about its work and benefits from the considerable charitable dollars generated each year from tournament proceeds. In turn, City of Hope works alongside the Northern Trust Open to generate exposure, sales, promotion and growth of the event.

Although City of Hope is the official charity partner of the Northern Trust Open, the long-term charitable strategy of the event includes additional avenues for local organizations to receive funding, including the LA Legends Club (which award grants to deserving charities of their choice each year) and Community Charities (TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ participants, as well as the Birdies for the Brave® Patriots’ Outpost, The First Tee and Chevron’s EAGLES FOR EDUCATION).

TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Year Winner Score 2013 John Merrick* 273 (-11) 2012 Bill Haas* 277 (-7) 2011 Aaron Baddeley 272 -12 2010 268 -16 2009 269 -15 2008 Phil Mickelson 272 -12 2007 Charles Howell III* 268 -16 2006 271 -13 2005 * 133 -9 2004 Mike Weir 267 -17 2003 Mike Weir* 275 -9 2002 269 -15 2001 * 276 -8 2000 Kirk Triplett 272 -12 1999 270 -14 1998 Billy Mayfair* 272 -12 1997 272 -12 1996 278 -6 1995 268 -16 1994 Corey Pavin 271 -13 1993 Tom Kite 206 -7 1992 * 269 -15 1991 Ted Schulz 272 -12 1990 Fred Couples 266 -18 1989 Mark Calcavecchia 272 -12 1988 Chip Beck 267 -17 1987 T.C. Chen* 275 -9 1986 Doug Tewell 270 -14 1985 Lanny Wadkins 264 -20 1984 David Edwards 279 -5 1983 Gil Morgan 270 -14 1982 * 271 -13 1981 Johnny Miller 270 -14 1980 Tom Watson 276 -8

1979 Lanny Wadkins 276 1978 Gil Morgan 278 1977 Tom Purtzer 273 1976 272 1975 Pat Fitzsimons 275 1974 Dave Stockton 276 1973 Rod Funseth 276 1972 * 270 1971 Bob Lunn* 274 1970 * 276 1969 Charles Sifford* 276 1968 Billy Casper 274 1967 269 1966 Arnold Palmer 273 1965 Paul Harney 276 1964 Paul Harney 280 1963 Arnold Palmer 274 1962 Phil Rodgers 268 1961 275 1960 Dow Finsterwald 280 1959 278 1958 Frank Stranahan 275 1957 280 1956 Lloyd Mangrum 272 1955 276 1954 Fred Wampler 281 1953 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1952 Tommy Bolt* 289 1951 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1950 * 280 1949 Lloyd Mangrum 284 1948 275 1947 Ben Hogan 280 1946 284 1945 Sam Snead 283 1944 Harold McSpaden 278 1942 Ben Hogan* 282 1941 Johnny Bulla 281 1940 Lawson Little 282 1939 274 1938 Jimmy Thomson 273 1937 274 1936 Jimmy Hines 280 1935 Victor Ghezzi* 285 1934 280 1933 281 1932 MacDonald Smith 281 1931 Ed Dudley 285 1930 Denny Shute 296

1929 MacDonald Smith 285 1928 MacDonald Smith 284 1927 Bobby Cruickshank 282 1926 Harry Cooper 279 *denotes playoff victory

ABOUT NORTHERN TRUST: Northern Trust (Nasdaq:NTRS) is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions to corporations, institutions and affluent individuals. For more than 124 years, we have evolved with the changing needs of our clients and our world. As of September 30, 2013, Northern Trust Corporation had: $96 billion in banking assets; $5.2 trillion in assets under custody; and $846.2 billion in assets under management. For more information, visitwww.northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.

ABOUT CITY OF HOPE: City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope’s main hospital is located in Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, with clinics in Antelope Valley and South Pasadena. It is ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News & World Report . Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org or follow City of Hope on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Flickr.

CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: 1250 Capri Drive - Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 - 800-756-6736 O.D. Vincent Executive Director of the 2015 Northern Trust Open Mike Bone Tournament General Manager Tom Pulchinski Tournament Manager Katy Pradella Tournament Services Manager Phil Bough Sales Manager James Jackson Sales Manager Aaron Kulik Sales Manager Kristi Lee Fowlks Community Outreach Program Administrator DJ Dun Tournament Services Coordinator Eric Sury Operations Intern

MEDIA CONTACTS: Laura Neal, PGA TOUR, 904-273-7655, [email protected] Chris Reimer, PGA TOUR, 904-273-3286, [email protected]