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Cink, Hoch Withdraw, Triplett, Huston In
17th Annual Franklin Templeton Shootout

NAPLES, Fla. (October 31, 2005) - Stewart Cink and Scott Hoch withdrew from the Franklin Templeton Shootout and will be replaced by Kirk Triplett and John Huston when the Shootout returns to Naples for the fifth consecutive year November 9-13. Both Triplett and Huston qualified based on their standing on the PGA TOUR Career Money list.

2005 Pairings
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Greg Norman & Steve Elkington
Hank Kuehne & Jeff Sluman
John Daly & Tim Herron
Fred Couples & Adam Scott
Mark O'Meara & Nick Price
Ryan Moore & Jesper Parnevik
Fred Funk & Jason Gore
Peter Jacobsen & Scott McCarron
Kirk Triplett & Jay Haas
John Huston & Kenny Perry
Paul Azinger & Olin Browne
Mark Calcavecchia & Loren Roberts

Cink has qualified for the World Golf Championships - Algarve World Cup in Portugal the week after the Shootout and Hoch has been sidelined following wrist surgery.

For Triplett, a member of the 2000 Presidents Cup team, this marks the first time the two-time PGA TOUR winner will play in The Franklin Templeton Shootout. As a member of the United States team in 2000, he was 3-0-1 in his first team competition. He will be paired with Jay Haas.

Huston will be making his fifth appearance in the Shootout. In 2003, the seven-time TOUR winner finished tied for second playing with Jeff Maggert. The team finished one stroke behind champions Rocco Mediate and Lee Janzen. This year, Huston will be playing with Kenny Perry.

Tickets for the $2.6 million event are currently on sale and orders can be placed three ways: by calling 888-66-SHARK, visiting Alf's Golf Shop in Naples or going to Shark.com.

Also, for $100, patrons can enjoy A Taste of WCI. This incredible offer includes one Weekly Grounds Ticket and allows you to play 10 of the finest courses in South Florida for cart fee only. It also makes you eligible for valuable discounts on Greg Norman Collection merchandise, reduced rates at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, worldclass instruction at the Rick Smith Golf Academy and frequent player rewards.

A Weekly Pass, which includes five individual daily tickets for Wednesday-Sunday action, is available for $60. You can purchase a daily grounds ticket in advance for $15 on Wednesday or Thursday and $20 for Friday through Sunday. A limited number of reserved seats on Tiburón's 18th green are available for $50 per day. Reserved seats are only available by calling 888-66-SHARK. Children 12 and under will be admitted free with a ticketed adult.

About Franklin Templeton Investments
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments.  Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams.  The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $659 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2011.  For more information, visit franklintempleton.com.
About Tiburón Golf Club
Tiburón Golf Club, a WCI managed facility, featuring two Greg Norman-designed golf courses, was carved from 800 acres of prime southwest Florida real estate. The courses reflect Norman’s appreciation for pristine natural settings and his passion for great golf. The Black and The Gold courses contain a combination of stacked sod-wall bunkers and tricky coquina waste bunkers. Certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International, Tiburón reflects a strong commitment to enhancing and protecting the natural resources.
About The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
The AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is renowned for its outstanding service, incredible cuisine and luxurious accommodations with panoramic views.  The 295-room Mediterranean-style resort, ranked as the top golf resort in Florida by Golf Digest (October 2009), is home to a pair of 18-hole signature Greg Norman golf courses at Tiburón. The Tiburón Golf Course complex is complete with the Rick Smith Golf Academy, recognized as one of the top academies in the country.
About Greg Norman Production Company
The Greg Norman Production Company (GNPC), a subsidiary of Great White Shark Enterprises, is devoted to event management and sports marketing. The GNPC is proud to operate the PGA TOUR-sanctioned Mayakoba Golf Classic and Franklin Templeton Shootout, Golf PARa Todos, Three Friends: One Goal, Greg Norman Estates events and many other corporate and special events. The GNPC prides itself on producing events and marketing initiatives that not only reflect the discerning standards of its namesake, but of its clients as well.

Contact

Lee Patterson
The Franklin Templeton Shootout
704-553-4790
pattersonprinc@yahoo.com

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