Salesmanship Club of Dallas
EDS Byron Nelson Championship: The Championship raised more than $100 million for charity.

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2007

Salesmanship Club Of Dallas Awarded 2007 Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award

The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, host organization of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, has been selected to receive the prestigious Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award from the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.

This award recognizes individuals or organizations that promote and support the game of golf through commercial sponsorship of quality events. Previous recipients of this award include the Firestone Company, Nabisco Brands, MasterCard, Metropolitan Life, Buick, Cadillac, McDonald’s, Shell Oil, Bob Hope, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

The Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award will be presented to Andy Stern, chairman of Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas, on Monday, June 18 at the MGWA’s 56th annual National Awards Dinner in New York. The USGA, PGA of America, LPGA, PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and 800 industry leaders and local golfers attend this dinner, which is the nation’s largest golf awards event.

About the EDS Byron Nelson Championship

The EDS Byron Nelson Championship has been a premiere event on the PGA TOUR since 1968. DFW's biggest sports attraction and most anticipated social event of the spring unveils an upgraded Pavilion with live music, new VIP area and later weekend hours. And with a dynamic new area for kids and families, there's something for everyone this year. Don't miss the most successful charity event on the PGA TOUR, raising over $100 million for area kids & families. A Great Time. A Greater Cause. Learn more at www.edsbyronnelsonchampionship.org.