Tiger Woods will compete in the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe for the fourth successive year when he tees up at St Leon-Rot, Heidelberg, from May 17-20, 2002.
The World Number One will be seeking to capture the trophy for the third time in four years following victories in 1999 and 2001.
“I am looking forward to my fourth successive visit to Germany and to defending my title in the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe at St. Leon-Rot,” said Woods. “I’’m delighted to be able to confirm that I will be playing and I am already quite excited at the prospect of seeing my fans and friends in Germany again.“
With his triumph in the 2001 Masters Tournament, Woods became the first player to hold all four Major Championship titles simultaneously. In addition to his victory in the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe, Woods won five times on the US PGA Tour in 2001.
Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner, spokesman of the board of Managing Directors of the SAP AG, said: “Tiger Woods’’s confirmation to take part is an acknowledgement of the enormous importance of this tournament. Together with our guests we are looking forward to the return of the World Number One to St. Leon-Rot as well as to an exciting tournament.“
Dr. Rolf-E. Breuer, spokesman of the board of Managing Directors of the Deutsche Bank AG, said: “We feel very satisfied to welcome the world’’s best player of our time for the fourth successive year to Germany. As a long-standing partner of golf it is our special pleasure to see Tiger Woods start again as the title holder in the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open.“
The 2002 Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe will finish on Monday 20 May, a public holiday in Germany, and will be played on the new “St Leon” Championship Course at St Leon-Rot, which opens in May 2002.
Tickets can be ordered through the ticket hotline: +49 – (0) 40 – 30 50 13 63 (or from Germany 0180 – 50 100 20). For further details visit www.deutschebank-sap-open.de
