December 16, 2001

COLUMBUS, OH — Vice President of Golf Instruction, Tom McCauley today announced the signing of Brian Flanagan of Galloway, Ohio, to a national letter of intent during the signing period in early December.  Flanagan is the second player from Ohio to sign for this year?s major championship.

Butter, a second rookie for 2002, has decided to attend this year to show the ability to acquire kitchen passes at will.  ?I had reservations about playing until my daughter said, ?Daddy.  Are you going to that golf thing??  Butter replied, ?I can?t go down there.?  Disguisted, she replied, ?But I know you can kick their butts.?  Flanagan immediately filled out his letter of intent and sent a note.  ?I am excited about this tournament.  This is my 8th kitchen pass in 60 days.  I going to win this for my kids.?

McCauley believes Butter will be a big boost for the tournament. ?We are very excited that Butter has chosen to attend the Open Championship. He is a proven player with extensive regional and national experience.  He has the ability to shoot bogeys and is an excellent student of the game.?

Kevin Long of the Captains Club added, "Flanagan has the potential to make an impact right away in our tournament.  Things are starting to get serious with players like this coming.  He is a strong player and could get into some heads early."  Hevy Jo continued, "Butter is, in Spackler terms, 'a diamond in the rough'.  His father played golf and his friend knows someone that is an excellent golfer.  I assume it is in his genes to be a successful athlete at the amateur level and possibly the professional level of competition.  I know he has set high goals for his golf future".

The Spackler Open Championship will stop taking letters of intent on Christmas Day.  The tournament is scheduled for April 18, 2002.