Tiger Woods to Play 2009 Buick Open

Tiger Woods, who has carved out an unprecedented career since becoming a professional golfer in late summer of 1996, has officially committed to play in the 2009 Buick Open, scheduled for July 27-August 2 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc.
      
“We are very fortunate and honored that the world’s No. 1-ranked player has decided to play the Buick Open,” said Larry Peck, national promotions manager for Buick-GMC. “There is no doubt that Tiger brings an elevated excitement level to Warwick Hills whenever he plays, and we are delighted to share the news with Michigan fans.” 

Woods has had an historic impact on the Buick Open, having wrapped up two tournament titles in 2002 and 2006, and holding the record (along with Billy Mayfair) for lowest 18-hole score when he posted a 61 in the second round at the 2005 event.  Woods has played at the Buick Open eight times, and has never finished lower than 11th.  His last visit to the Buick Open was in 2006.

Woods has won 68 PGA Tour titles, including the: 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005 Masters Tournaments; 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007 PGA Championships; 2000, 2002 and 2008 U.S. Open Championships; and 2000, 2005 and 2006 British Open Championships.  He has already won three times on Tour this season.

With his second Masters victory in 2001, Woods became the first player to ever hold all four professional major championships at the same time.  He is the career victories leader among active players on the PGA Tour, and also is the career money list leader.

The 2009 Buick Open field will compete for a record $5.1 million purse, including a $918,000 first prize.

For more Buick Open ticket information, visit www.ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 878-OPEN (-6736).  For general tournament information, please log onto www.buickopen.com.