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Ryder Cup Ltd is delighted to announce that Rolex, one of golf’s longest standing supporters, has agreed to be a sponsor at the next two Ryder Cups within Europe and of the 2003 European Team when the Matches are played in the United States.

In addition to their superb support of the Ryder Cup Matches, Rolex has renewed its agreement as Official Timekeeper to The European Tour for the next five years.

Rolex has been involved in golf since the early Sixties, and has been continuing its involvement ever since. Rolex first became a sponsor of the Open Championship in 1978 and has also been a supporter of the US Golf Association since the early 1980s as well as a sponsor of the LPGA in the United States for over ten years.

Under this new agreement Rolex will be a Ryder Cup Official Sponsor in 2001 at The De Vere Belfry from September 28-30 and in 2005 at The K Club in Ireland. Rolex will also be a Sponsor of the European Team in 2003 at Oakland Hills, Michigan, USA.

In support of their role as Official Timekeeper, Rolex clocks will be positioned around the course at The De Vere Belfry and strategically around the complex to encompass the Media Centre, putting green, public catering and the tented village area.

Rolex’s sponsorship of The European Tour involves support of a number of tournaments in key markets, ranging from the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth Club to the Trophée Lancôme in Paris and the Volvo Masters in Southern Spain at the end of the season

For further information, please contact:

PGA European Tour, Press Office
Telephone: +44 (0) 1344 840400
Fax: +44 (0) 1344 840500
E-mail: info@europeantour.com