LAURA DIAZ AND WENDY WARD
TO HOST THE CHRISTEL HOUSE OPEN

(Indianapolis, Indiana) – LPGA tour players Laura Diaz and Wendy Ward will serve as the Special Hosts of the 2005 Christel House Open international charity golf tournament.

The event will feature competition at two dozen “Tier One” tournaments at sites on five continents, all playing on the same global day. The winning team from each site will qualify to compete in the World Championship, scheduled for September 12-13, 2005 in Indianapolis, IN.

“We are excited to be special hosts of this year’s Christel House Open,” explained Laura Diaz. “It’s really a unique charity golf concept on a global scale to benefit children.”

This year’s Christel House Open World Championship is being conducted in partnership with the LPGA’s prestigious Solheim Cup international tournament, to be held September 9-11, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

“What makes the Christel House Open stand out from other charity golf events is its global, one-day format,” explained Wendy Ward. “Not one or even a handful of tournaments, but two dozen events on the same day on five continents, followed by the World Championship.”

Proceeds will benefit Christel House, an international children’s charity helping impoverished children to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their society. Christel House learning centers provide education, nutrition, health care, vocational training, and other programs for children. To learn more, go to: www.christelhouse.org.

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For a list of 2005 Tier One tournament locations, visit: www.chopen.org/courses.asp