PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - The PGA TOUR today announced that four-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor Justin Timberlake will become the host of the TOUR's Las Vegas event, which will be renamed the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Timberlake becomes the 14th celebrity in PGA TOUR history to host an event, joining the likes of Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. The agreement, among Timberlake, title sponsor Shriners Hospitals for Children and the PGA TOUR, is for five years, beginning in 2008.

The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, part of the TOUR's Fall Series, will be played October 13-19, 2008, at TPC Summerlin over 72 holes with an official Pro-Am on Wednesday. The event will be televised on GOLF CHANNEL. As part of his involvement, Timberlake will play in the Wednesday celebrity pro-am and host a concert during tournament week.

"I couldn't be more excited to host the upcoming 2008 Las Vegas tournament and to be involved with the Shriners Hospitals for Children," said Timberlake. "We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played. I thank the PGA TOUR and the Shriners Hospitals for Children this amazing opportunity. Raising money to better children's lives while playing golf? I can't think of a better way to pass the time."

"The PGA TOUR is delighted to announce Justin's involvement with our Las Vegas event," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. "This promises to be an exciting and effective collaboration, one that will only raise the profile of the great work done by the Shriners Hospitals. The TOUR is proud of its history of improving the lives of people in the communities in which we play, and we are confident that the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open can be a leading example of that charitable mission."

"We couldn't be happier that Justin Timberlake will be a part of the tournament beginning in 2008," said Ralph W. Semb, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Shriners Hospitals for Children. "Justin's involvement will bring an unprecedented amount of attention and interest to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which will assist us in our work to help young people receive the quality medical treatment they deserve, at no cost. We look forward to the bright future of this event."

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of facilities in North America that provides superior medical care at no charge to children under the age of 18. The first Shriners Hospital opened in Shreveport, LA, in 1922, and the network today encompasses 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Shriners Hospitals are at the forefront of medical treatment and research in orthopaedic, burn and spinal cord injury care, and more than 800,000 young people are today able to lead better, fuller lives, thanks to the hospitals and medical services provided.

One of those 800,000 is Katie Walker, who was treated at the Shriners Hospital in Los Angeles when she was just a year old. Her leg was amputated and she received her first of many prostheses, and physical therapists at Shriners Hospitals taught her to walk.

Walker, now 18, is a competitive golfer – she's a freshman on the golf team at Cal State Bakersfield – with a passion for country singing. She has recently recorded her first CD, which includes her original composition "Challenge Me," a song about how her physical challenges were the driving force to live her life to the fullest.

"As a golfer and a singer – but more importantly, as a patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children – I couldn't be more excited to hear that Justin Timberlake is lending his name and his support to this tournament," said Walker, who served as an ambassador at this year's Frys.com Open Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. She is expected to continue in a similar role for next year's event. "His star power is going to make an already fantastic tournament even better, and I know that can only help the Shriners impact more lives like mine."

About Justin Timberlake
Timberlake, born Jan. 31, 1981, and is a singer, songwriter, record producer and an actor. He came to fame as one of the members of *NSYNC and has won 4 Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award. In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. Timberlake's second solo release, FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released in 2006 with the U.S. number-one hit singles "SexyBack," "My Love," "What Goes Around...Comes Around" and "Summer Love." With his first two albums, Timberlake has sold nearly 15 million copies to date. He is the Chairman/CEO of his own record label, Tennman Records. He is also a partner in the fashion label, William Rast. In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the hugely successful FutureSex/LoveShow World Tour, and he is currently playing in Australia and New Zealand until the end of the month.

About The PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

In 2007, the three Tours are competing in approximately 110 events for approximately $340 million in prize money. Tournaments are being held in six countries outside the U.S. and in 36 states. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR's web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Contacts:
Laura Neal, PGA TOUR, 904-273-7655
Sonia Muckle, for Justin Timberlake, M2M Construction, sonia@m2mconstruction.com
Ralph Semb, for questions regarding the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 813-382-6940
Gary Davis, for questions regarding the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, 702-279-6200
Michele Madole, Las Vegas Public Relations contact for Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, 702-466-4829