Introducing The AT&T Classic
17 January 2007 - 12:42AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Name and Logo for Atlanta's PGA TOUR Stop at TPC at Sugarloaf
ATLANTA, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Atlanta
Classic Foundation officials today announced that the new name of
Atlanta's annual PGA TOUR stop is the AT&T Classic. The new
name and logo for the May 14-20, 2007, tournament at TPC at
Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. reflect the recently approved merger
between AT&T and BellSouth Corp. "AT&T is honored to be
associated with a longtime Atlanta event that gives back so much to
local charities," said Rod Odom, president and CEO, AT&T
Southeast. "AT&T has a long tradition of service in the
community, and we're pleased that the AT&T Classic will
continue its rich tradition of hospitality, charity, and
world-class golf on an outstanding course for players and galleries
alike." "AT&T is one of the world's most recognized and
respected brands," said Dave Kaplan, tournament director, AT&T
Classic. "We're thrilled to be associated with a company that's
well-known locally, around the world, and in the golfing community.
We anticipate a seamless transition as we work with our new friends
at AT&T. As always, our primary goals will be to host the
greatest golfers in the world and to raise funds for Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta and other local and national charities." In
addition to the AT&T Classic, AT&T sponsors The Masters,
the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and two CHAMPIONS TOUR
events in San Antonio and Los Angeles. AT&T's sponsorship
agreement with the AT&T Classic runs through the 2010
tournament. The AT&T Classic, now in its 39th year, will offer
a total purse of $5.4 million, up $100,000 from last year. In 2006,
the tournament contributed a record $1.7 million to local
charities. Since 1983, the tournament has donated more than $12.3
million to local charitable organizations. Professionals who are
expected to compete in May include two-time defending champion Phil
Mickelson, two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, Chris
DiMarco, Sugarloaf resident Stewart Cink and many more of the
world's finest golfers. About AT&T AT&T Inc. is a premier
communications holding company in the United States and around the
world, with operating subsidiaries providing services under the
AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in
providing IP-based communications services to business and the U.S.
leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and
long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising
services. As part of its "three screen" integration strategy,
AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such
next-generation television services as AT&T U-verse(SM) TV.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and
services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is
available at http://www.att.com/. AT&T is a registered
trademark of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. Subsidiaries and
affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the
AT&T brand. For more information, please review this
announcement in the AT&T newsroom at
http://www.att.com/newsroom. DATASOURCE: AT&T CONTACT: John
Marshall, AT&T Classic Media Director, +1-770-436-2643, or Joe
Chandler of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-249-2446, or
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