New Corporate Teams join in support of The Invitational for the First Tee™

Atlanta, GA - (April 19, 2006) The 4th Annual Invitational for The First Tee will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia, November 5-8, 2006 and corporations are eager to join in support of this worthy cause.

The PGA Tour will bring three teams to compete in this two-day golf tournament comprised of executives from leading corporations across the country. The PGA Tour is proud to be a part of the Invitational for The First Tee which is one of only two national events benefiting The First Tee.

Joining us for the first time this year will be pros from the LPGA Tour. Along with a participating team, LPGA pros will be on hand to give clinics to the participants and youth.

Delta Airlines is back for the fourth year in a row. Taking the top prize in 2004, they are looking to reclaim the beautiful, handcrafted Waterford Crystal trophy.

The Game, a leading supplier of golf related equipment and apparel to tournaments and events, will be another corporation competing on the Oconee and Great Waters golf courses designed by Rees Jones and Jack Nicklaus, respectively.

The Compass Group, a leader in contract foodservice and hospitality, is based in Charlotte, NC. They look forward to participating this year for the first time.

Taylor Made Golf will again support the Invitational for the First Tee by donating merchandise and apparel. These corporations are just a few of the teams that will enjoy a variety of first class amenities, including deluxe room accommodations, entertainment, sumptuous meals, player gifts, and apparel.

Sponsor packages are available and may include television billboards, vignettes and special promotion segments, print promotion, and an on site signage.

The Invitational for the First Tee was conceived and created by Osprey Events, Inc. For information about sponsorship or playing opportunities, call Osprey Events at 404-888-0336 or visit www.invitationalforthefirsttee.com.

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About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has opened over 250 golf-learning facilities in 44 states and five international locations, and has introduced the game of golf and its values to over 675,000 participants.

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