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FINAL ROUND
PlaceTeamScore
1Hoch/Perry-31
2Holmes/Weekley-27
3Norman/Villegas-25
4Price/Sluman-24
T5Kelly/Stricker-22
T5Johnson/Verplank-22
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Tiburón Golf Club at
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
DEC. 9 - 13, 2009
DaySchedule & Format
WedDay One Pro-Am (Shamble)
ThuDay Two Pro-Am (Best-Ball)
FriFirst-Round (Modified Alt. Shot)
SatSecond-Round (Better Ball)
SunFinal-Round (Scramble)
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Organic-Gro Pro Sponsors Shootout

Twenty-four of the world's best PGA TOUR professionals will tee off in the Merrill Lynch Shootout, which will take place November 10-14 at The Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, Naples and on the Greg Norman-designed Tiburón Golf Club in scenic Naples, Florida. It's no secret, Norman's golf course designs are known the world over for their environmental sensitivity; while Organic-Gro is undoubtedly the most ecologically-friendly fertilizer available to homeowners and professional golf course superintendents alike.

NAPLES, Fla. -- Twenty-four of the world's best PGA TOUR professionals will tee off in the Merrill Lynch Shootout, which will take place November 10-14 at The Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, Naples and on the Greg Norman-designed Tiburón Golf Club in scenic Naples, Florida.

The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event which was created 16 years ago by Norman, legendary golfer, businessman and chairman of Environmental Institute for Golf's Advisory Council.

Organic-Gro is an ecologically-friendly fertilizer available to homeowners and golf course superintendents alike.

It is managed by the Greg Norman Production Company, a division of Great White Shark Enterprises. The two dozen PGA TOUR pros will be joined by another top performer, the all-around ideal organic based fertilizer designed by golf course superintendents, owners and distributors available to golf courses, Organic-Gro Pro®.

Rich Aleo, CEO of Regenerated Resources, makers of Organic-Gro, explains, "We're just thrilled to be showing Organic-Gro Pro turf fertilizer at the Merrill Lynch Shootout. Considering Greg Norman's concern about the environment and the prestige of the event itself, we couldn't hope for a better synergy between the event and the message of Organic-Gro, namely that's there's a better way to fertilize that's safer in the long run for the environment and people as well."

It's no secret, Norman's golf course designs are known the world over for their environmental sensitivity; while Organic-Gro is undoubtedly the most ecologically-friendly fertilizer available to homeowners and professional golf course superintendents alike.

It's only natural that the most revolutionary concept in fertilizer chose to launch its new turf-tuned product locally to the environmentally sensitive Naples golf community. Organic-Gro Pro, which was specially designed by golf course superintendents, is on the cutting edge of the movement toward employing high technology to preserve and enhance the natural environment.

Organic-Gro fertilizer outperforms the leading chemical brands and is safe for the environment, people and wildlife. Organic-Gro Pro gives golf courses the brilliance and beauty while limiting the chemical exposure to golfers hitting the links. Organic-Gro Pro will not leach or run off, harming our vulnerable drinking water supplies.

Organic-Gro(TM) Fertilizers will be available at leading retail stores and nurseries nationwide. For more information call (866) 815-4839 or Bob Curtin in Naples at 239-348-8533 or visit www.Organic-Gro.com.

About CureSearch NCCF

The CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) represents the Children's Oncology Group (COG), the world's largest and most prestigious childhood cancer research organization, comprised of a cooperative team of over 5,000 physicians, nurses, scientists and researchers dedicated to discovery and compassionate cures. There are more than 200 member institutions of the COG throughout North America where over 90 percent of all children with cancer are treated. The CureSearch NCCF and the COG are committed to conquering childhood cancer and share the vision to reach the day when every child with cancer can be offered the chance for a cure. Visit - or call 800-458-6223 for more information..

About Merrill Lynch

Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies with offices in 40 countries and territories and total client assets of approximately $1.5 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a broad range of asset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Merrill Lynch owns approximately half of BlackRock, one of the world's largest publicly traded investment management companies with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. For more information on Merrill Lynch, please visit www.ml.com.

About Tiburón Golf Club

Tiburón, a 36-hole Greg Norman-design course was carved from 800 acres of prime southwest Florida real estate. The courses reflect Norman's appreciation for pristine natural settings and his passion for great golf. The Black and The Gold courses contain a combination of stacked sod-wall bunkers and tricky coquina waste bunkers. Certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International, Tiburón reflects a strong commitment to enhancing and protecting the natural resources.

About CureSearch

CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation proudly supports the collaborative research efforts of the world's largest and most prestigious childhood cancer research organization, CureSearch Children's Oncology Group. At more than 200 member institutions - representing every pediatric cancer program and treating 90 percent of children with cancer in North America - CureSearch is making rapid scientific progress to identify cancer causes and pioneer better treatments and cures. CureSearch is dedicated to reaching the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure. For more information visit www.CureSearch.org or call 800.458.6223.

About The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is the proud recipient of AAA's highest honor: The Five-Diamond Award, establishing it as one of the greatest resorts in the country. The resort also scored an impressive ranking as the #1 resort in Florida in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual reader's poll and #3 in Florida by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. In the November 2004 issue of Golf Digest magazine, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort was ranked as the No. #1 luxury golf resort in Florida and No. #25 in North America, beating out some of the long-standing top golf resorts in the country. The 295-room resort is Florida's finest luxury golf resort and is renowned for its incredible cuisine, outstanding service and luxurious rooms with panoramic views of the Greg Norman-designed golf course.

Contact

Lee Patterson, 704-553-4790, pattersonprinc@yahoo.com

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