***MEDIA ALERT***

Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers to Compete in First-Ever ‘Rivalry Cup’

Golf Event at Medinah Country Club in Advance of 2012 Ryder Cup

Past and present football stars to compete for charity on Medinah Course No. 3

WHAT

The storied rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers is coming to Medinah Country Club’s famed Course No. 3 – host venue of the 2012 Ryder Cup– to raise money for Bears and Packers charities and to determine bragging rights.This Ryder Cup-formatted event, set for June 18, will include four-ball and singles play, as well as a special reception and a program featuring a Q&A with the competitors. Participants include past and present players and coaches from both teams. Limited tickets are available to public online.

WHO

CHICAGO BEARS*:

  • Kevin Butler, Super Bowl XX kicker and Bears all-time scoring leader
  • Richard Dent, Hall of Fame Defensive End and Super Bowl XX MVP
  • Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Tight End and Super Bowl XX head coach
  • Robbie Gould, Pro Bowl kicker and Bears all-time leader in field goal accuracy
  • Patrick Mannelly, long snapper and longest tenured Bear in team history
  • Adam Podlesh, first punter in team history to net over 40 yards a punt in a season

GREEN BAY PACKERS*:

  • Mason Crosby, NFL record-holder for the most points (649) by a player within his first five seasons in the league

GREEN BAY PACKERS (cont.)*

  • Lynn Dickey, quarterback held the franchise all-time single season record for passing yards from 1983-2011 (broken by Aaron Rodgers)
  • John Kuhn, standout fullback voted a Pro Bowl starter and earned second-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press in 2011
  • Tim Masthay, ascending punter set franchise records for both gross and net average during the 2011 season
  • Bill Schroeder, wide receiver who led all NFC players in yards per reception in 2001; member of Super Bowl XXXI winning team
  • Ryan Taylor, finished second among the club’s rookies with both 15 games played and 10 coverage tacklesin 2011
  • Randy Wright, quarterback ranks sixth in Packers' history with 7,106 passing yards; started every game for Green Bay in 1986

* All players subject to change.

WHEN

Monday, June 18, 2012

  • Tee times – Begin at Noon CDT
  • Event Program – 6 p.m. CDT, Medinah Clubhouse
  • Reception – 7 p.m. CDT, Medinah Clubhouse

WHERE

Medinah Country Club

6N001 Medinah Road

Medinah, IL 60157

MEDIA NOTES

Please contact Steve Maliszewski at (312) 297-7411 or o RSVP media attendance for this event. Players will be available for interviews at the conclusion of the golf competition.