SAVANNAH, GA (April 20, 2008) – Mick O’Brien, Chief Operating Officer, Medallist, USA hosted the inaugural Quarters Classic golf tournament on April 20 at Savannah Quarters Country Club. Twelve local companies helped sponsor this tournament raising proceeds totaling over $3,000 to benefit The First Tee of Savannah. Charlie Sifford, the first PGA African-American golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, played in the tournament along with close to 100 members of Savannah Quarters Country Club and community leaders. 1968 Masters Champion Bob Goalby attended the tournament offering golf tips and visiting with golfers.

The Quarters Classic will become an annual event beginning with this year’s inaugural tournament. This event highlights the significant role that Savannah Quarters Country Club plays in the low country’s golf

tradition. O’Brien noted the importance of Medallist and Savannah Quarters Country Club contributing to the community by supporting The First Tee.

2008 Tournament champions included:

            Overall Gross Champion            Stevie Cannady            score: 76

            Overall Net Champion             Ced Prange             score: 68

            Flight 1 Net Champion            Patrick Parker              score: 69

            Flight 1 Net Runner-up            Jordan Kight                 score: 73

            Flight 2 Net Champion            Mike Durkin               score: 70

            Flight 2 Net Runner-up            Sandra Bankert             score: 71

Flight 3 Net Champion            Richard Rice                 score: 69

            Flight 3 Net Runner-up            Pete Chaison                        score: 72

Flight 4 Net Champion            Ron Bachner                        score: 76

            Flight 4 Net Runner-up            Jay Kelly                 score: 76

Greg Norman designed the signature golf course at Savannah Quarters Country Club. He developed the course as a testament to beauty, grace, and challenge. Golfers play from a selection of five tee placements to best suit their abilities. In the Quarters Classic, men played from the member tees and women played from the forward tees.

With The First Tee of Savannah, youth of all backgrounds develop life-enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance, and judgment through golf and character education. The World Golf Foundation created The First Tee in November of 1997 as a way to bring golf to children that otherwise would not be exposed to the game and its positive values. Savannah Quarters and Savannah Quarters Country Club partner with The First Tee throughout the year to support programs and provide opportunities that benefit local youth.

In addition to Medallist and Savannah Quarters Country Club, sponsors for the inaugural Quarters Classic included Dawson & Wissmach Architects, Fancy Plants, Griffin Contracting, Inc, Hargray, Hussey Gay Bell & DeYoung, Inc, iTech, Southwest Quarter Holdings, Inc, Teltecs, The Greenery, and Wiener Shearouse Weitz Greenberg & Shaw, LLP.

For further information about the Quarters Classic and golf at Savannah Quarters Country Club please contact Heather Gordon or Brian Glasco at 912.450.2280.

ABOUT SAVANNAH QUARTERS

Savannah Quarters is a 2,600 acre master-planned community which blends ten residential enclaves, a village, and corporate and commercial destinations to provide extraordinary lifestyles. World class amenities include a resort-style 29,000 sq ft exclusive Clubhouse featuring 18-hole Greg Norman designed signature golf, lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, a swim and fitness center, and an exclusive Country Club. Savannah Quarters is conveniently located just minutes from historic downtown Savannah and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.  For additional information, please visit www.savannahquarters.com online or phone 912.450.2300.

ABOUT THE FIRST TEE OF SAVANNAH

The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, has as its mission: 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. The First Tee’s goal is to provide the golf learning facilities and the experience that will enable kids from every walk of life to partake of a game that teaches values for life and which can be played for a lifetime. To learn more about The First Tee of Savannah, please contact Karen Bogans, Executive Director, at 912.596.1564.