Audi Returns as a Sponsor of Prestigious Tavistock Cup Golf Tournament in Florida

- Elite competition pits professional golfers from Isleworth and Lake Nona golf communities in central Florida - Audi to display 18 cars, including eight for test drives - A golfer who sinks a hole in one at the designated par 3 challenge hole wins an Audi R8, plus nine Audi A5 Cabriolet models for his teammates

HERNDON, Va., March 19 -- Audi is returning for its second year as a key sponsor at the prestigious Tavistock Cup golf tournament between 10-man teams of professional golfers from the Isleworth Golf & Country Club and Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in central Florida.

The Tavistock Cup is an officially sanctioned PGA Tour event between two of the finest golf communities in the US - Isleworth and Lake Nona. The Tavistock Cup is one of the most sought after tickets in sports as the invitation-only, no ropes gallery is limited to approximately 4,000 invited guests. The 2009 Tavistock Cup marked the first year of Audi involvement. This year's event is scheduled for March 22-23 when it will be televised live on the Golf Channel.

Among the highlights of the Audi sponsorship is the commitment to award an Audi R8 sports car to any golfer who sinks a hole in one during the competition. The remaining nine members of that team will win Audi A5 Cabriolets. Eight Audi models will be available for test drives during the event. Last year, more than 200 people at the Tavistock Cup took Audi test drives. Audi of America and Classic Audi of Orlando are leading the sponsorship and ride & drive opportunity at the Tavistock Cup.

PGA golfers on the Isleworth team are: Robert Allenby, Stuart Appleby, Ajun Atwal, John Cook, Brian Davis, J.B. Holmes, Charles Howell III, Lee Janzen, Nick O'Hearn and Mark O'Meara. PGA golfers on the Lake Nona team are: Ben Curtis, Ernie Els, Ross Fisher, Retief Goosen, Peter Hanson, Trevor Immelman, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson.

The Tavistock Cup is more than just an elite golf challenge. Since its 2004 inception, the Tavistock Cup has donated more than $4.5 million to support community organizations.

For more information on the Tavistock Cup, please visit www.tavistockcup.com.

In addition to sponsoring the Tavistock Cup this year, Audi is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the quattro Cup. The international amateur golfing series has attracted more than 1 million players. The quattro Cup world finale will take place in Sardinia.

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