FOR RELEASE                                                            Contact:  Mandy Riceman, The First Tee
May 7, 2008                                                                               (904) 940-4324

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS HOSTS THE FIRST TEE SCHOLARS
DURING THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Seven students to attend PricewaterhouseCoopers Executive Forum

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL– PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) will host seven participants from The First Tee Scholars – Class of 2007 at its annual Executive Forum during THE PLAYERS Championship, May 8-11, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

PwC, a Trustee of The First Tee and Proud Partner of THE PLAYERS Championship, created this opportunity to introduce The First Tee Scholars to corporate America, teach them about the business of a top professional services firm and let them interact with high-ranking corporate leaders. This is the fifth year PwC has hosted this learning experience for The First Tee Scholars. PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual Executive Forum held at THE PLAYERS Championship brings together business leaders and provocative speakers to discuss issues facing American business today. 

The following Scholars will participate:

Student		College or University		The First Tee of:
Sam Hartman		University of Michigan		Pittsburgh
Brittany Hulings		Michigan State University		Pittsburgh
Joanna Lau		New York University		Singapore
Katie Lenz		Purdue University		Valparaiso
Marvin Phisitkraiyakorn		Stevens Institue of Technology (NJ)		Metropolitan New York
Timbes Riley		University of Florida		Tampa Bay
Sam Williams		University of California-Berkeley		Greater Miami Valley (OH)

The students were designated as The First Tee Scholars because of their outstanding academic performance, community involvement and leadership qualities.

“The First Tee is thankful for the continued commitment of PricewaterhouseCoopers to support our mission and offer educational programs for our participants,” said Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., chief executive officer of The First Tee and executive vice president of the World Golf Foundation. “These Scholars are representative of the leadership skills and values The First Tee instills in its young people. This is a tremendous opportunity for them to gain insight that will assist them in preparing for the future.”

“At PricewaterhouseCoopers we've been very focused on giving back to the communities in which we live and work.  In fact, each year we dedicate the month of June for our partners and staff in each of our US offices to contribute their time and efforts in support of projects that benefit youth and education. The aim of our program is to help develop the next generation of leaders," said Dennis Nally, PwC's chairman and senior partner.  "The goals of The First Tee are completely consistent with our vision.  We are proud to once again be actively supporting this very worthwhile program."

The students will be able to join the gallery to watch the best golfers in the world compete for THE PLAYERS Championship title. They also will have the opportunity to visit The First Tee home office and tour the World Golf Hall of Fame.

About PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame.  Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.  Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 2.2 million participants and students in 48 states and four international locations – Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore.   Former President George Bush serves as honorary chairman.

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As Founding Corporate Partner of The First Tee, Shell Oil Company has provided financial resources to support the development of this charitable youth initiative aimed at promoting character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.  Because of Shell’s initial contribution, The First Tee has garnered the support of hundreds of corporations and organizations that have provided financial or promotional support to The First Tee and its Chapters.