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Wachovia Championship Posts Fourth Straight Sell Out
Tickets have sold out for the fourth Wachovia Championship
CHARLOTTE N.C., April 7, 2006 – Tickets have sold out for the fourth Wachovia Championship May 1-7 at Quail Hollow Club, tournament officials announced today at 11:00 a.m.
“Regional sports fans continue to be drawn to this extraordinary tournament and magnificent golf course year after year. A lot of fans took advantage of our renewal program and will once again be rewarded when the PGA TOUR’s premier players come to Charlotte,” said Kym Hougham, tournament director. “We look forward to a great event for both first-time tournament visitors and our repeat patrons.”
Currently, 7 of the top 10 players in the world are making plans to join 156 of the PGA TOUR’s finest players. The Wachovia Championship has already received commitments from past champions David Toms, Joey Sindelar and Vijay Singh. Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen, Chris DiMarco, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Luke Donald are also scheduled to compete.
Players have until Friday, April 28, at 5:00 p.m. EDT to commit. Tournament officials will announce the field for the Wachovia Championship that evening. For a current commitment list, please visit www.wachoviachampionship.com.
The Wachovia Championship has raised $4.2 million for charitable donations in its first three years. Teach For America is the Championship’s primary charity.
About the Wachovia Championship
The Wachovia Championship is one of the largest, most prestigious sporting events in the Charlotte region. Now leading up to its fourth year, the tournament is intended as an annual tradition that will bring customers, players and patrons back each year for an unforgettable golf experience. In a short three years, the national and international golf community has already recognized it as one of the top events on the PGA TOUR. The 2006 tournament will be held May 1-7. Sponsored by Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB), the tournament’s $6 million purse is one of the largest on the PGA TOUR and in three years the tournament has raised $4.2 million for charity. A combination of Quail Hollow Club, the spirit of the Charlotte area community and the support of Wachovia are several reasons the Wachovia Championship has and should continue to draw many of the world’s top golfers to Charlotte.
For more information, visit the tournament website, www.wachoviachampionship.com.
About Wachovia
Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers, with banking operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage operations nationwide. Wachovia had assets of $520.8 billion, market capitalization of $82.3 billion and stockholders’ equity of $47.6 billion at December 31, 2005. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve more than 13 million household and business relationships primarily through 3,131 offices in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Its full-service retail brokerage firm, Wachovia Securities, LLC, also serves clients through 719 offices in 49 states, Washington, D.C., and six Latin American countries. The Corporate and Investment Bank serves clients in selected industries nationwide. Global services are offered through 40 offices around the world. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through Wachovia.com.