PEBBLE BEACH TO HOST THE 2010 U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

THE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS, JUNE 14 - 21, 2010

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. (June 25, 2009) /PRNewswire/ — After an exciting finish at this year's U.S. Open at Bethpage, Pebble Beach Company congratulates championship winner Lucas Glover and looks forward to the world's best golfers competing on legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2010.

Pebble Beach Golf Links, site of Tiger Woods' historic win at the 2000 U.S. Open Championship, will host the 2010 U.S. Open for the fifth time from June 14-21 of next year. Opened in 1919 and designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, Pebble Beach has been host to 10 previous USGA championships, including four U.S. Opens. Tiger Woods' 15-stroke victory in 2000 - his first U.S. Open win - was the largest ever recorded at a major golf tournament. Prior winners at Pebble Beach include Jack Nicklaus in 1972, Tom Watson in 1982 and Tom Kite in 1992.

"We are honored to be working with the USGA on another Open," said William L. Perocchi, chief executive officer, Pebble Beach Company. "Pebble Beach has been the site of many great moments in golf. We're ready for another history-making event."

In preparation for the 2010 U.S. Open Championship, Pebble Beach has unveiled a number of course enhancements, all under the advisement of Arnold Palmer. Pebble Beach Golf Links has continuously strengthened the course facets to enhance player appreciation, heighten the challenge and exceed guest and championship expectations.

"In the work we did to enhance the holes in preparation for the 2010 U.S. Open, the team reviewed countless historical photographs and documents to make sure we maintained the integrity, drama and grit of the original design. Our goal has been to strengthen Pebble Beach, a national treasure to the game of golf, for today's player, while maintaining its timeliness."

- Arnold Palmer

A listing of the hole-by-hole course preparations and complementing photography is readily available.