* Two Florida golfers win male and female national championships and earn a roster spot in the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic * 2006 Chrysler Club Championship grows to include over 850 local events and 80,000 amateur golfers * Chrysler awards one lucky golfer an all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen for making a hole-in-one PALM HARBOR, Fla., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Every golfer dreams of sinking that 20-foot winning putt or walking off the 18th green with a championship trophy. For David Obst of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Marci Zweifel of Orlando, Fla., that dream came true when they won the national finals of the 2006 Chrysler Club Championship amateur golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28. Their win in the national finals tournament, held at The Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., earned them the chance to play with PGA pros and celebrities in the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Jan. 15 - 21 in Palm Springs, Calif. The Chrysler Club Championship, presented by Golf Digest Companies, is an amateur golf competition for men and women that is played in a series of matches at local, regional and national levels. Regional winners advanced to the national finals, a two-round tournament played in conjunction with the PGA Tour's Chrysler Championship in Tampa, Fla. Obst finished with a score of 72 in the first round and 75 in the second round. Zweifel finished with a score of 78 in round one and 81 in round two. Obst and Zweifel competed against more than 80,000 men and women in over 850 local events in this year's tournament, which is expected to grow to more than 140,000 participants in 2007. "The Chrysler brand is proud of its long affiliation with golf, which is a sport that reflects the character of both the brand and the millions of Chrysler owners," said David Rooney, Director - Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications. "It has been inspiring to watch the Chrysler Club Championship grow and see David and Marci emerge from a field of over 80,000 local players. We congratulate them on their outstanding performances and wish them luck in the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic." 2006 Chrysler Club Championship Highlights In its third year, the 2006 Chrysler Club Championship had its share of highlights, including: * William Bemis II of Braintree, Mass., drove home in an all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen after hitting a hole-in-one in the New England Regional tournament held at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, Mass. * The Chrysler brand held over 200 ride and drive events at local tournaments across the country, with more than 20,000 people taking test drives. Chrysler has been affiliated with golf for most of its history. In fact, 2006 marks the 41st anniversary of Chrysler's participation in golf, which began when it first sponsored the Bob Hope Classic in 1965. About the Chrysler Brand Driven by award-winning new models, the Chrysler brand has seen a dramatic increase in sales, market share and brand image, culminating in 2005 calendar- year sales of 649,293 units -- a Chrysler brand yearly sales record. Since 1990, Chrysler brand sales have jumped 251 percent. No other American automotive brand has grown as much during the same time frame. The Chrysler brand's succession of innovative product introductions continues to solidify the brand's standing as the leader in great design, purposeful technology and value. With the launch of the all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan and the 2007 Chrysler Aspen -- the first-ever full-size sport- utility vehicle for the brand -- the momentum is sure to continue. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Jodi Tinson, +1-248-512-2944, , or James Kenyon, +1-248-512-2936, , both of Chrysler Group Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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