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PGA FAN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY RBC PROVIDES

SPECTATORS A FUN, NON-STOP COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE

Note: The PGA Fan Challenge presented by RBC

is open Sept. 25-30, at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club

MEDINAH, Ill. – The PGA Fan Challenge presented by RBC may well be a spectator’s ultimate interactive experience while attending the 39th Ryder Cup. Spectators at golf’s preeminent team event, Sept. 25-30, at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, will find the PGA Fan Challenge in the Ryder Cup Plaza just left of Hole No. 18. Admission is free from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

RBC, a PGA of America Official Patron, The Official Bank of The PGA of America, presents the Ryder Cup Fan Challenge as a fun and engaging experience for golfers of all ages and ability levels.

Visitors may compete and win points for either TEAM USA or TEAM EUROPE through a Closest to the Pin, Long Drive, and Putting contests.

To add to a memorable visit, spectators can also design their own Ryder Cup golf bag, and have their photo taken with a virtual member of Team RBC.

Begun in 1927, The Ryder Cup is among the last great professional sporting events where winning, and not prize money, is its own reward. Covering 85 years, the Ryder Cup is one of the most spirited, exciting and compelling events in sport, and it features the greatest players in the world while producing some of the greatest moments in the game.

About RBC in Golf

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC. It proudly supports golf around the world through high profile relationships with the PGA TOUR, The PGA of America, and Golf Canada. RBC is the Official Banking and Financial Services partner of touring professionals Anthony Kim, Mike Weir, Luke Donald, Stephen Ames, Fred Couples, and Morgan Pressel. As the Official Bank of The PGA of America and title sponsor of the RBC Canadian Open, RBC also supports emerging Canadian golfers through the Golf Canada’s grassroots developmental programming, the Canadian Amateur Golf Championships and its high performance national team. Outside of golf, RBC supports all levels of amateur sport and is the Premier National Partner of the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games. RBC is one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies and among the largest banks in the world, as measured by market capitalization.

About The PGA of America

Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering world-class championships and innovative programs, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. As The PGA nears its centennial, the PGA brand represents the very best in golf.

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