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Gayla Daugherty
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2008 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill Fact Sheet

DATES:                                                 May 5 – 11, 2008

SITE:                                                      River Course
                                                               Kingsmill Resort & Spa, Williamsburg, Va.

                                                               Kingsmill Resort & Spa is renowned for its rich history in
                                                               tournament golf, having been home to annual PGA events for
                                                               22 consecutive years prior to becoming home to the LPGA
                                                               Michelob ULTRA Open held each Mother’s Day weekend since
                                                             2003. Kingsmill Resort & Spa is Virginia's largest golf resort
                                                               boasting three championship golf courses located on 2,900
                                                               acres along the historic James River. The resort offers
                                                               unparalleled service and amenities in a breathtaking setting.
                                                               The scenic Pete Dye designed River Course opened for play in
                                                               1975 and was renovated by Mr. Dye in 2004.

PAR & YARDAGE:                                 Par -- 36-35 = 71
                                                               3,253-3,025 = 6,315 yards

SPONSOR:                                             Michelob ULTRA

PURSE:                                                  $ 2.2 million
                                                               First place – $330,000

FORMAT:                                               72-hole championship stroke play

FIELD:                                                     Maximum of 144 LPGA Tour players

DEFENDING CHAMPION:                       Suzann Pettersen, -10 (66-72-68-68=274)

INFORMATION:                                     (757) 253-3985

TICKETS:                                               www.michelobultraopen.com or (757) 253-3985

TELEVISION:                                          The 2008 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill will be broadcast
                                                               nationally on ESPN2. Following is the broadcast schedule:

                                                                ESPN2                    Friday, May 9                         2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST
                                                                ESPN2                    Saturday, May 10                 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST
                                                                ESPN2                    Sunday, May 11                     2 p.m. – 4 p.m. EST

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