ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Oct 12, 2004 – The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will host the 2004 Callaway Golf PGA Senior Club Professional Championship from October 21-24 and the 2004 TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship from October 28-31.

The PGA Golf Club's North and South Courses were built in 1996 and were designed by Tom Fazio. In 1996, the North Course was named by Golf Digest as one of the "Seven Best New Affordable Courses" and received Audubon International's "Signature Status" environmental award.

In 2001, the South Course was included in Golf Digest's "Best in State" and in 1997 was named Golf Magazine's "Top 10 Places You Can Play." In its first year, it was named Golf Digest's "Best New Affordable Course" and received Audubon International's "Signature Status" environmental award.

The North and South Courses will be used to host 264 competitors at the Callaway Golf PGA Senior Club Professional Championship. Defending Champion Jeff Thomsen of Boise, Idaho, attempts to join Tom Joyce of Huntington, N.Y., and Ed Sabo of Hobe Sound, Fla., as the third back-to-back winner in the Championship's history.

"We are honored to be hosting the Senior Club Professional Championship for the fourth consecutive year," says Bud Taylor, PGA Golf Club's Director of Golf. "The North and South Courses will play host to this year's championship. The opportunity to host this prestigious event is a highlight for us during the year."

The winner of the Callaway Golf PGA Senior Club Professional Championship will have his name inscribed on the Leo F. Fraser Trophy and will receive a first-place check for $20,000 out of a total purse of $285,000. In addition, the low 35 finishers will qualify for the 2005 Senior PGA Championship at Lauren Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa., next spring. The top five finishers will be exempt into the final stage of the Champions Tour Qualifying at King & Bear at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.

The South Course will be used to host the 28th TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship. The size of the field and the prize money have dramatically increased from 45 to 120 players and $70,000 to $100,000, respectively. In addition, a cut to the low 70 players, plus ties, will be in place for the final two rounds. The final field is comprised of 41 PGA Section assistant champions, section qualifiers, the defending champion, and assistant/apprentice champions invited from Australia, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand. Defending Champion, Kyle Flinton of Edmond, Okla., is attempting to make history by winning his third consecutive Championship.

"The opportunity to host this important event is a real honor for us," states Taylor. For the sixth year, the South Course will play host. We are also looking forward to the expanded field and international contestants for this year's Championship."

The winner of the 2004 TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship will collect $9,000 of the $100,000 purse and the low apprentice will be invited to participate in the 2005 Australian PGA National Futures Championship.

The PGA of America, founded in 1916, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.