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2016 Fact Sheet

EVENT: Open

What started as the Open in 1926 at , Open is now one of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA TOUR, being played for the 90th time this year. 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 15-21, 2016

SITE: The Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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

2015 CHAMPION: , 278 (-6)

PURSE (2015): $6.7 million

TV LISTINGS: Channel and CBS (times to be confirmed)

TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: 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 2015 Northern Trust Open raised over $2 million for non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area, bringing the total generated for Los Angeles charities since the event’s inception to more than $60 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.

For the third year in a row, with every birdie recorded during the Northern Trust Open, a donation was made to City of Hope via the Birdies for Hope program. As presenting sponsor of Birdies for Hope, Staples donated $500 for each of the 1,267 birdies recorded up to $500,000.The PGA TOUR matched that donation up to $250,000. Staples and the PGA TOUR are committed to supporting City of Hope as it continues to bring hope to even more people facing life-threatening illness.

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 2015 James Hahn* 278 (-6) 2014 269 (-15) 2013 * 273 (-11) 2012 * 277 (-7) 2011 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 267 (-17) 2003 Mike Weir* 275 (-9) 2002 269 (-15) 2001 * 276 (-8) 2000 272 (-12) 1999 270 (-14) 1998 * 272 (-12) 1997 272 (-12) 1996 278 (-6) 1995 268 (-16) 1994 Corey Pavin 271 (-13) 1993 206 (-7) 1992 * 269 (-15) 1991 272 (-12) 1990 Fred Couples 266 (-18) 1989 272 (-12) 1988 267 (-17) 1987 T.C. Chen* 275 (-9) 1986 270 (-14) 1985 264 (-20)

1984 279 (-5) 1983 270 (-14) 1982 * 271 (-13) 1981 270 (-14) 1980 Tom Watson 276 (-8) 1979 Lanny Wadkins 276 1978 Gil Morgan 278 1977 273 1976 272 1975 Pat Fitzsimons 275 1974 276 1973 276 1972 * 270 1971 * 274 1970 * 276 1969 Charles Sifford* 276 1968 Billy Casper 274 1967 269 1966 Arnold Palmer 273 1965 276 1964 Paul Harney 280 1963 Arnold Palmer 274 1962 268 1961 275 1960 280 1959 278 1958 275 1957 280 1956 272 1955 276 1954 281 1953 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1952 * 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 281 1940 282 1939 274 1938 273 1937 274 1936 280 1935 Victor Ghezzi* 285

1934 280 1933 281 1932 MacDonald Smith 281 1931 285 1930 296 1929 MacDonald Smith 285 1928 MacDonald Smith 284 1927 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 125 years, we have evolved with the changing needs of our clients and our world. As of March 31, 2015, Northern Trust Corporation had: $107 billion in banking assets, $6.1 trillion in assets under custody, and $960 billion in assets under management. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.

ABOUT CITY OF HOPE: City of Hope is an independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest recognition bestowed by 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, , just northeast of Los Angeles, with clinics throughout the region. 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.

CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: 1250 Capri Drive - Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 - 800-752-6736 O.D. Vincent Executive Director Tom Pulchinski Tournament Operations Manager Katy Pradella Tournament Manager James Jackson Sales Manager Brandon Goethals Sales Manager Amanda Humer Sales Associate Daniel Garcia Legends Club and Community Outreach Specialist Julia Schmitt Tournament Services Manager

MEDIA CONTACTS: Laura Neal, PGA TOUR, 904-273-7655, [email protected] Alex Urban, PGA TOUR, 904-273-3577, [email protected]