FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 5, 2009

For more information, contact:

Tracy Cobb

Director of Communications

Salesmanship Club of Dallas

(214) 742-3896 x19 or tcobb@scdallas.org

DEFENDING CHAMPION ADAM SCOTT

COMMITS TO PLAY IN HP BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIP ALSO ANNOUNCES FOUR SPONSOR EXEMPTIONS

Irving, TX – Defending Champion Adam Scott has officially committed to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship. Scott is ranked No. 19 in the World Golf Rankings, No. 21 on the PGA TOUR money list and No. 19 in the race for the FedExCup.

Adam Scott returns to defend his title. He has captured six PGA TOUR victories and eight international victories, most recently winning the 2008 Commercialbank Qatar Masters [Eur]. His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2009 was a tie for second at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Scott will be returning for his third appearance at the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

“We are extremely excited and honored to have Adam defend his title,” said Tournament Chairman Charley Spradley. “His dramatic three-hole playoff and his 48-foot, Championship-winning putt had us on the edge of our seats last year, and we can’t wait to see what he’ll do this year.”

Other notable players who have announced their intention to play include: Tommy Armour III, Briny Baird, Matt Bettencourt, Chad Campbell, Harrison Frazar, Charley Hoffman, J.B. Holmes, Colt Knost, Justin Leonard, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Sean O’Hair, Ryan Palmer, Ted Purdy, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker.

Several players accepted sponsor exemptions this week to play in the Championship, including: Rich Beem, Michael Schachner, and past champions Shigeki Maruyama and Jesper Parnevik.

The 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played May 18-24 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For details, visit www.hpbnc.org.

About the HP Byron Nelson Championship

The HP Byron Nelson Championship has been a premier event on the PGA TOUR since 1968. Dallas’ biggest sports attraction and most anticipated social event of the spring is also the most financially successful charity event on the PGA TOUR, raising over $107 million for children and families served by Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. The great time moves to Memorial Day weekend in 2009 – May 18-24. A Great Time. A Greater Cause. Learn more at hpbnc.org.

About Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, Inc.

The Salesmanship Club has a rich history of serving children in our community.  Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, a proud partner of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, currently operates innovative programs for children and their families, including the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Oak Cliff, and child and family therapy centers in Oak Cliff and the Stemmons corridor.  From educational services for at-risk kids to therapy services for troubled kids, the charity beneficiary of the HP Byron Nelson Championship has continued to serve Dallas kids and families since 1920. Learn more at salesmanshipclub.org.

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