Danny Lee Accepts Exemption To Play In HP Byron Nelson Championship
Irving, TX – Danny Lee has officially accepted an exemption to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Lee, who announced he was turning pro after playing in the 2009 Masters, was the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur last August at only 18 years old. His victory earned him the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
His best finish in 2009 was No. 1 at the Johnnie Walker Classic, which positioned him as the youngest winner ever on the European Tour. Lee claimed victory over a field including the likes of Anthony Kim and Camillo Villegas. This will be Lee’s first appearance at the Championship.
The 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played May 18-24 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For details, visit hpbnc.org.
About the HP Byron Nelson Championship
The HP Byron Nelson Championship has been a premier event on the PGA TOUR since 1968. Dallas’ biggest sports attraction and most anticipated social event of the spring is also the most financially successful charity event on the PGA TOUR, raising over $107 million for children and families served by Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. The great time moves to Memorial Day weekend in 2009 – May 18-24. A Great Time. A Greater Cause. Learn more at hpbnc.org.
About Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, Inc.
The Salesmanship Club has a rich history of serving children in our community. Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, a proud partner of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, currently operates innovative programs for children and their families, including the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Oak Cliff, and child and family therapy centers in Oak Cliff and the Stemmons corridor. From educational services for at-risk kids to therapy services for troubled kids, the charity beneficiary of the HP Byron Nelson Championship has continued to serve Dallas kids and families since 1920. Learn more at salesmanshipclub.org.
