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February 28, 2005
Wachovia Championship Single Day Tickets on Sale Tuesday
Organizers expecting another sell-out in 2005; ticket supply is limited
CHARLOTTE N.C., February 28, 2005– Single day tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 1 for the Wachovia Championship, the PGA TOUR event that returns to Charlotte May 2-8, 2005, at Quail Hollow Club. The general public may purchase tickets by visiting www.wachoviachampionship.com or by calling (800) 945-0777.
Only a limited number of single day tickets are available, since daily tickets went on sale earlier as part of a special holiday promotion. Please note that tickets will not be available for purchase at the tournament site or during the tournament.
This year fans can purchase a new Practice Pack that includes daily tickets for Monday’s pro-am tournament along with Tuesday and Wednesday’s practice rounds for $25. Tickets for the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday are $30 each and tickets for the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday are $40 each.
To accommodate families, children age 12 and under are free with a paid adult admission (one child per paying adult).
Weekly ticket books are also available and cost $130 each. The books include admission to all seven days of the tournament. With ticket books, the same person does not have to use the ticket each day, allowing family members, friends and business associates to share the cost of the event. Weekly ticket books may be purchased by visiting www.wachoviachampionship.com or by calling (800) 945-0777.
“Our holiday ticket sale was very successful this year and ticket sales are well ahead of where they have been at this point the past two years. What a testament that is to the golf fans of this area,” said Wachovia Championship Tournament Director Kym Hougham. “Once again, we expect to have our third straight sellout weeks before the tournament begins.”
Proceeds from the 2005 Wachovia Championship will benefit Teach For America, a national education foundation that provides a corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit to teach for two years in underserved urban and rural public schools.
The Wachovia Championship’s $6 million purse is one of the highest on the PGA TOUR, guaranteeing the winner in excess of $1 million. Recently, the Wachovia Championship signed an agreement with the PGA TOUR to hold the event in Charlotte through the year 2010.
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About the Wachovia Championship
The Wachovia Championship is one of the largest, most prestigious sporting events in the Charlotte region. Now in its third 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 two years, the national and international golf community has already recognized it as one of the top events on the PGA TOUR. The 2005 tournament will be held May 2-8. Sponsored by Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB), the tournament’s $6.0 million purse is one of the largest on the PGA TOUR. A combination of Quail Hollow Club, the spirit of the Charlotte area community and the support of Wachovia are several reasons the 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 retail operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage operations nationwide. Wachovia had assets of $493.3 billion, market capitalization of $83.5 billion and stockholders’ equity of $47.3 billion at December 31, 2004. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve customers primarily in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Its full-service retail brokerage firm, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients in 49 states and five Latin American countries. Global services are offered through 33 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through Wachovia.com.
Editor’s Note: For the tournament logo or course maps in JPG, EPS or PDF format, contact Nora Carr, Luquire George Andrews, 704-552-6565, ext. 145 or carr@lgapr.com.
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