JULY 2006

U.S. Open winner in field for 39th U.S. Bank Open

FRESH OFF his surprise victory in the U.S. Open, Australian golfer Geoff Ogilvy is among entries in the U.S. Bank Championship scheduled for July 27-30 at Brown Deer Golf Course.

It will be the 39th year for Milwaukee’s stop on the PGA Tour. Brown Deer, just north of Good Hope Rd. at Green Bay Rd. in Glendale, continues to be one of the few public courses to host a PGA event.

Early entries along with Ogilvy include Carl Pettersson of Sweden, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour; Scott Verplank and Nick O’Hern, members of the last U.S. and International President’s Cup Teams; Joey Sindelar, a seven-time tour winner and Olin Browne, a three-time winner. Also in the running will be Wisconsin native Steve Stricker, who finished in a tie for sixth at the U.S. Open.

Activities begin at the U.S. Bank Championship on July 24 with a pro-am tournament and professional practice rounds. The American Family Insurance Youth Clinic, a Charity Shoot Out and Pro practice rounds follow on July 25 with the Aurora Health Care Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 26.

The first round of the tournament is set for 7 a.m.-6 p.m. July 27, with championship round on Sunday, July 30, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ben Crane, the defending champion, is scheduled to defend his title. Crane earned the $684,000 winner’s check by becoming only the second wire-to-wire winner in the history of the event.

Advance daily tickets at $25 are available from the U.S. Bank Championship Office at 414-540-3800 or through www.usbankchampionship.com. Daily tickets are $30 at the gate.

Formerly known as the Greater Milwaukee Open, the PGA tournament is now sponsored b y U.S. Bank, the nation’s six largest financial holding company with assets of $210 billion. U.S. Bank has extensive operations in Wisconsin.

The U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee is a non-profit event that contributed $633 to Wisconsin charities last year and more than $5.1 million since 1994.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS, who surprised most observers by finishing third in the National League’s Central Division last year, are being rewarded this year with larger and more enthusiastic crowds.

Playing at Miller Park, where the retractable dome ensures all games will be played, the Brewers have 13 games in July, including a series with the Chicago Cubs which is likely to be near capacity, regardless of the teams’ records. Tickets may be purchased at the Miller Park or through www.milwaukeebrewers.com.

Home games in June:
July 3 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:05 p.m.
July 4 vs. Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m.
July 5 vs. Cincinnati, 7:05 p.m.
July 6 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
July 7 vs. Chicago, 7:05 p.m.
July 8 vs. Chicago, 6:05 p.m.
July 9 vs. Chicago, 1:05 p.m.
July 24 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.
July 25 vs. Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
July 26 vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m.
July 28 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:05 p.m.
July 29 vs. Cincinnati, 6:05 p.m.
July 30 vs. Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m.

MOTOR SPORTS

WISCONSIN is fortunate to have two major tracks – the historic Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park and Road America in Elkhart Lake north of Milwaukee.

The racing season at the Milwaukee Mile continues with the roar of Indy Cars July 21-23, with the featured IRL IndyCar Series and USAC Silver Crown Series races on Sunday, June 23. At Road America, the Ferrari Çhallenge allows customers and owners of the street-legal Ferrari racing cars to compete July 7-9.

For tickets and additional information on Milwaukee Mile events, visit www.milwaukeemile.com or call 414-453-8277. For tickets and information on Road America events, visit www.roadamerica.com or call 1-800-365-7223.