Chrysler Group and The Golf Digest Companies Extend Chrysler Club Championship Partnership * Chrysler Club Championship to be played through 2006 * Tournament play expanded to two new PGA sections * Event raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Junior Golf Association * Chrysler brand celebrates 40 years of golf sponsorships * 2005 tournament to be promoted in all The Golf Digest Companies' titles AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amateur golfers from across the country will have the opportunity to meet on the greens for a chance to play with the pros for two more years. The Chrysler Group's Chrysler brand today renewed its partnership with The Golf Digest Companies and its commitment to the Chrysler Club Championship presented by Golf Digest, Golf For Women and Golf World. The tournament will continue through 2006 and expand to include two new PGA Sections. The Chrysler Club Championship is a stroke play event designed for top amateur golfers. In 2004, more than 30,000 amateurs competed in local and regional tournaments throughout the summer. This year, two new markets will be added for a total of six. The sections will include Michigan, Northern Texas, Northern California, the Middle-Atlantic, the Florida State Golf Association and the New England PGA section. One man and one woman from the field will win the opportunity to play with professional golfers and celebrities at the 2006 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. "Golf has long been an integral part of the Chrysler brand, and is a sport that reflects the character of both the brand and millions of Chrysler owners," said Jeff Bell, Vice President - Chrysler. "The style and sophistication of the Chrysler 300, Chrysler Crossfire and Chrysler Town & Country are perfectly at home at country clubs across the U.S." "Creating unique custom marketing platforms for advertisers is at the heart of our business," said Mitchell B. Fox, President and CEO of The Golf Digest Companies. "The Chrysler Club Championship is a powerful brand- enhancing event that captures the attention and passion of many thousands of golf consumers nationwide. We're proud to partner with Chrysler on this hugely successful endeavor." For the second straight year, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National MS Society) and the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) will benefit from the Chrysler Club Championship. Donations will fund research and programs to help find solutions to end the effects of multiple sclerosis and provide college golf scholarships to young men and women through competitive junior golf. The two-year extension of the Chrysler Club Championship partnership raises the profile of the Chrysler brand among amateur golfers. In addition to its sponsorship, Chrysler will also arrange vehicle test drive programs at more than 200 participating clubs across the country, so players and spectators can experience the brand's full-line of award-winning products firsthand. Chrysler has been affiliated with golf for most of its history. In fact, 2005 marks the 40th anniversary of Chrysler's participation in golf, which began when it first sponsored the Bob Hope Classic in 1965. Chrysler is currently the single largest sponsor of the PGA Tour. In addition to the Chrysler Club Championship amateur tournament, the Chrysler Brand also sponsors four professional golf tournaments, including the recently completed Chrysler Classic of Tucson in Tucson, Ariz.; the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro scheduled for Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 in Greensboro, N.C.; the Chrysler Championship scheduled for Oct. 24 - 30 in Tampa, Fla.; and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, which was just held Jan. 24 - 30 in Palm Desert, Calif. These four golf events help to raise millions of dollars for charities across the country. The 2004 Chrysler Club Championship concluded with a unique opportunity for amateur golfers Glen Mullian of Richmond, Va., and Lynne Cowan of Merced, Calif., to compete with professional golfers and celebrities in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Mullian finished 24 under par, just four shots off tournament winner Justin Leonard. Cowan was one of three women who competed in the Classic and shot four under par in her final round. For information on the 2005 Chrysler Club Championship and the schedule of events, visit http://www.chrysler.com/clubchampionship . DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Suraya DaSante of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-4889; Caroline Jeffs of Strat@comm LLC, +1-248-649-8000 ext. 218; or Andrew Katcher of The Golf Digest Companies, +1-212-286-3874 Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.chrysler.com/clubchampionship

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