Bangkok, Thailand, Marck 27, 2000 – The Johnnie Walker Classic has always attracted the World’s best golfers to Asia. As can be seen from the list of past champions: Nick Faldo 1990 and 1993, Greg Norman 1994, Fred Couples 1995, Ian Woosnam 1996, Ernie Els 1997, Tiger Woods 1998, and Micheal Campbell 1999. Ed Shyumg, Managing Director of United Distillers and Vintners Asia Pacific confirmed today that the Johnnie Walker Classic is returning to Thailand and will be played at the scenic Alpine Golf & Sports Club, Bangkok, November 16-19, 2000. The 2000 Johnnie Walker Classic, with a prize money of Baht 48 million, will feature a starting field of 156 players from the European, Australasian, and Asian Tours plus leading players from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Mr. Shyrung went on to announce that the World’s Number One golfer Tiger Woods will be returning to Bangkok in an attempt to regain the Johnnie Walker Trophy from New Zealander Micheal Campbell who won last years tournament in Taiwan. Born to a Thai mother, Tiger Woods enjoys a very special place in the hearts of the Thai people. People might recall that Woods first played the Johnnie Walker Classic as an amateur in 1994 when it was held at Phuket’s Blue Canyon Country Club. In fact, Tiger still holds the amateur course record at Blue Canyon, shooting a 71. He went on to win the Johnnie Walker Classic in 1998, the last time the tournament was held in Thailand, also at Blue Canyon. The first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic will tee off on Thursday, November 16 and will be preceded by the Opening Ceremony and the Pro-VIP event on Tuesday, November 14 and the Amateur Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday, November 15. The Johnnie Walker Classic will receive live TV coverage on all four days of the Championship, which will be broadcast worldwide. The Johnnie Walker Classic is owned and staged by IMG in partnership with United Distillers and Vintners. For further information contact: Riche Monde – Paul Choong Tel: +662 256 6005 Fax: +662 258 6006 IMG – Colin DunJohn Tel: +662 661 0322 Fax:+662 661 0321