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Volkswagen Tees up for the Richest Tournament in Australian Golf MEDIA RELEASE August 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TEES UP FOR THE RICHEST TOURNAMENT IN AUSTRALIAN GOLF - VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCED AS ASSOCIATE PARTNER OF PERTH INTERNATIONAL - Volkswagen Group Australia is delighted to announce a partnership with Australia’s newest major golf tournament, the Perth International. This is Volkswagen’s first sponsorship in Western Australia; a growing market for the brand. The Perth International takes place at Lake Karrinyup Country Club, Perth, WA from 18-21 October and will see players from around the world battle it out for US$ 2 million in prize money. Volkswagen’s sponsorship of the Perth International extends its commitment to golf in Australia, having partnered the PGA Championship in Queensland for the last six years - a relationship which has also just been re-signed to include the 2012 and 2013 tournaments. These sponsorships also continue to grow Volkswagen’s commitment to Australian sport alongside being a major partner of the Sydney Swans and its involvement in youth soccer through the Volkswagen Junior Masters. Volkswagen will be an Associate Partner of the Perth International as well as the official vehicle partner, providing a range of vehicles to transport players and officials throughout the tournament. Volkswagen Group Australia’s managing director Anke Koeckler is delighted to announce this new partnership; “Volkswagen is excited to support the Perth International. This is our first major sponsorship in Western Australia and we are pleased to be a part of such a significant event.” “We have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the PGA Championship in Coolum over the past six years and we are looking forward to extending our sponsorship with Australia’s new major golf tournament.” For more information about Volkswagen contact Ben Greenslade at Mango – 02 8260 2863 / [email protected] - Ends – Notes to Editors - About Volkswagen Volkswagen Group Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company, Volkswagen AG. With a local headquarters in Chullora, NSW and a dedicated team of over 200 people handling all aspects of the company's operations - supporting sales growth, and the expanded network of dealerships and service facilities. Volkswagen has 92 dealerships in Australia including ten in Western Australia. About the Perth International Perth International is owned and promoted by IMG and is the collective vision of Eventscorp, a division of Tourism Western Australia, and IMG to see a major international golf event played annually in Perth. The Perth International is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour and with prize money of US$2,000,000 it is the richest tournament in Australia. It is also the only event in Australia co-sanctioned with the European Tour and will be broadcasted globally via the European Tour Television platform for over 500 hours showcasing Perth and Western Australia to 350 million homes in 67 countries. Tickets to the Perth International 18 – 21 October, are now on sale direct from the event website www.perthinternational.com <http://www.perthinternational.com> Lake Karrinyup Country Club is one of Australia’s finest courses and the recent redesign by Ogilvy Clayton has been widely praised and will provide a stern and challenging test for the players from both Tours. For general event information and updates visit www.perthinternational.com <http://www.perthinternational.com> and follow the Perth International on Facebook www.facebook.com/PerthInternationalGolf <http://www.facebook.com/PerthInternationalGolf> and Twitter @PerthIntl <http://www.twitter.com/perthintl> .
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