For Immediate Release – September 24, 2010 What

For Immediate Release – September 24, 2010

What: United States Disc Golf Championship

When: October 6 – 9, 2010

Where: Winthrop University Recreational Complex / Rock Hill, South Carolina

Who is Competing: Nearly 200 of the world’s top disc golf professionals, representing the United States, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Japan

Top Players to Watch: Nikko Locasto, Defending US Champion Eric McCabe, Current World Champion David Wiggins, Current Amateur World Champion, Current Amateur US Champion Ken Climo, 12-time World Champion, 5-time US Champion Barry Schultz, 2-time World Champion, 3-time US Champion David Feldberg , 2005 US Champion and 2008 World Champion Nate Doss, 2-time World Champion, US Champion

Beneficiaries: Habitat for Humanity, Educational Disc Golf Experience, and York County Schools

Presenting Corporate Partners: Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Comporium, First Citizens Bank, Wingate by Wyndham, Kicker Audio, Keen Footwear, discgolfcenter.com, Innova Disc Golf

Summary: For the 12th consecutive year, York County will host disc golf’s most prestigious event. Discs will soar hundreds of feet with pinpoint accuracy as competitors face the toughest course, the strongest field, for the most money, and under greater pressure than at any other event. The intense action at the US Championship is always dramatic and guaranteed fun for all ages.

Ticket Information: Single Day Pass: $10.00 VIP Pass: $25.00 * Free Admission for Ages 12 and under * Free Admission for Winthrop University students with ID * Free Admission to all Active & Retired Military * Free Tournament Disc for first 1000 Single Day Ticket Holders

Contact: Jonathan Poole, Event Director 800.476.3968 (toll free) 803.366.5028 (local) 704.724.1352 (cell) [email protected]