PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 26, 2007

61st Championship To Showcase Colonial History and Traditions With A New Name

(Fort Worth, Texas) – Tickets for the 61st Crowne Plaza Tournament Chairman. "Carrying 'The Place To Meet' theme over Invitational at Colonial, to be held May 21 - 27 over Memorial Day to the Colonial Tournament is a perfect fit." He also said that the weekend, go on sale March 1. Fans can purchase tickets Crowne Plaza Lobby will be a new on-course focal point open to on-line at www.CrownePlazaInvitational.com, by calling the all ticket holders. The attraction will resemble an actual Crowne tournament ticket office at (817) 927-4280, or at the two Plaza Hotels and Resorts lobby and be located just off the first new PGA TOUR Superstores in Plano. fairway. Inside, fans will be able to quickly get up to speed on all the tournament action. Large ticket packages and corporate hospitality offerings are still available, and can be reserved through the ticket office. Tournament officials are proud to announce that for two consec- utive years, ticket prices Crowne Plaza Hotels and CLICK www.CrownePlazaInvitational.com have not been increased. Resorts is in the first of six PATRONS CALL Order by phone through the tournament Prices for one-day tickets years as the new title sponsor CAN PURCHASE ticket office at 817/927-4280. to the event cost $30 for of the tournament. In addi- Wednesday or Thursday, GO New PGA TOUR Superstores in Plano tion to a new name, the tour- TICKETS $45 for Friday, Saturday nament has new Memorial or Sunday. Admission on Day weekend dates, and is also a part of the inaugural season- Monday and Tuesday is free. A Grounds Badge good all week long PGA TOUR FedExCup competition. The Crowne Plaza costs $100, and a credential to the Champions Club costs $200. Invitational at Colonial champion will take home $1,080,000 of the The Champions Club provides air-conditioned hospitality near $6 million tournament purse and 25,000 FedExCup points. the main practice green. Next to the 10th fairway will be the Also new this year is the separation of the Crowne Plaza Crowne Plaza Lounge concession area, formerly known as the Invitational at Colonial from the EDS Byron Nelson Championship Patron’s Corral. (April 23-29). For the first time in years, fans will get a three Players committed to play at this date are: Defending champion week pause in local pro golf action. Tim Herron, Stewart Cink, , Zach Johnson, Bernhard "We are excited about the new schedule for all the fans in North Langer, , Billy Mayfair and about 50 others. Texas," commented Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, staged annually on the marketing chairman Chuck Scherer. "The break should benefit historic Colonial Country Club golf course, is the longest running attendance at both tournaments. After the Nelson, take three PGA Tour tournament still held at its original site. weeks off from pro golf, get some rest and we'll see you in Fort Worth at Colonial, "Scherer added. # # # #

An adopted theme for the prestigious event is "The Place To Meet," For more information: Dennis Roberson 817/927-4278. which is part of Crowne Plaza’s general marketing campaign. "For six decades Colonial has been a "Rite of Spring" and known as the place to meet for thrilling golf and great times," said Elliott Garsek,

2007 TOURNAMENT DATES • MAY 21 - 27