PRESS RELEASE 7 MAY 2015 CREDIT SUISSE AND THE OMEGA EUROPEAN MASTERS: A LASTING PARTNERSHIP For more than 30 years, a very fruitful collaboration has been established between the number 2 Swiss bank and the Crans-Montana tournament. Today, the Omega European Masters is pleased to announce that the major tournament sponsor partnership with Credit Suisse has been extended until 2017. “This sign of confidence is fantastic news. Credit Suisse is a very active partner who is making a big difference to the way the tournament is evolving and whose values of excellence perfectly match those of the Omega European Masters”, states Yves Mittaz, Tournament Director. This is echoed by the title sponsor of the 2 Pro-Ams: “We are proud to extend our contract with the Omega European Masters and to continue offering this prestigious platform to our clients”, says Thomas Gottstein, Head of Premium Clients Switzerland and Global External Assets Managers at Credit Suisse. Since 1984, Credit Suisse has supported the Omega European Masters in Crans-Montana. This PGA European Tour event has brought together the world class golfers to compete on the stunning “Seve Ballesteros” course at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club. The Omega European Masters is not just the only PGA European Tour event to take place on Swiss soil but it is also the oldest golf championship in continental Europe. Moreover, the altitude of Crans makes the course the highest in Europe. The Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club has one of the most beautiful courses of the Alpine region: undulating course, breathtaking panoramic view and the presence of the best players once a year delighting all the lovers of the little white ball. For more information: - Omega European Masters: Yves Mittaz, Turnierdirektor +41 79 436 79 21, [email protected] - Credit Suisse: Michael Rütti, Sponsoring Private Banking & Wealth Management +41 44 333 46 75, [email protected] Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre www.omegaeuropeanmasters.com Association Suisse de Golf.