November 22, 2004

WARREN, PA — Mike Lewis, known as Digger for his part in the burial of dead golfers, has signed and returned his letter of intent to play golf at the 2005 Carl Spackler Open in Pottsville, PA. His signing comes 5 days after the invitations were mailed.

"Get busy golfing or get busy dying", said Lewis from his funeral home in Warren, PA. "It took some pushing from Munksgard to get me signed last year, but there is no doubt about my attendance this year.  With that, I just paid in full."  Lewis shot 196-over par in last year's major championship in Winston-Salem.

This year's major sends the Captains Club back home.  Mike is the first player to sign from the state of Pennsylvania.

Jon Munksgard heard about the quick signing of Mike Lewis.  "Mike is the kinda guy that can fall apart out there," says Munksgard. "Especially after some Captains. Captain Morgan that is. He must be the tournament favorite to wear the Carl Spackler Outfit."

Mike shoots between 114 and 144 depending on the level of course and alcohol consumption. Although the final NOOG points are not released until early June, Mike is most likely 1 of 5 players getting 1 point for triple bogey.

The Carl Spackler Open begins in 197 days. The field of players will continue to sign through Christmas.