Club Car recognized as Preferred Supplier to the '08 Ryder Cup

Club Car has been named as the Preferred Supplier of Golf Cars and

Golf Utility Vehicles to The 2008 Ryder Cup and The European Team at

Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, from September 19-21.

It is the sixth consecutive Ryder Cup that Club Car has been involved

with and this year will see the biggest fleet of cars to date, with

300 vehicles in operation helping to get the Captains, Players, Team

Officials, the Media and Spectators into the thick of the action.

Primarily this fleet will consist of two and four-passenger Precedents

and two and six-passenger Carryalls. Nearly half of these will be used

for TV crews and the remainder will cover everything from Rules

Officials, Chief Marshals and Scoreboard Officials to services such as

shuttle buses, catering and even ambulances. Of course, Club Car will

also provide the now famous branded Captains and Team cars.

Club Car vehicles are rugged, durable and adaptable, regardless of

where they are used. The sturdy aluminium chassis and whisper quiet

motors associated with Club Car make them the perfect vehicle for this

type of event.

Nick Faldo, European Ryder Cup Captain, said: "The new car looks great

and I'm sure it will be put to good use as everyone knows the

importance for me being in the thick of the action when key matches

come to a close."

Club Car golf vehicles are recognised as industry leaders in

efficiency and superior performance. A link with The Ryder Cup and

the famous venues associated with the event underlines that position.

Club Car fleets can be found at past Ryder Cup venues, such as The

Belfry, Valderrama and The K Club and they will also be in place at

The Celtic Manor Resort where The Ryder Cup will take place in 2010.

Club Car's involvement with The Ryder Cup is paramount to ensuring

that everyone involved in the event, including the players themselves,

are able to reach their desired destinations and that television

viewers worldwide have access to the very latest up to the minute

action.

For more information on this release contact David Silvers or Maria

O'Connor at Professional Sports Group + 44 1276

858930/maria@profsports.com or Club Car at their European Headquarters

on + 44 1942 503141.

About Club Car

Club Car provides fleet, turf, hospitality and financing solutions for

golf, agricultural, recreational and industrial markets. For more

information on Club Car, go to www.clubcar.com. Club Car is part of

the Compact Vehicle Sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a

diversified industrial company providing products, services and

integrated solutions to industries ranging from transportation and

manufacturing to food retailing, construction, and agriculture.

Roddy Williams

Senior Press Officer and Website Editor

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