Black Oak Casino Presents

The Northern California Open

Saddle Creek Golf Club in Copperopolis , California

Sept. 25-27, 2006

TUOLUMNE, CA (June 1, 2006)- Black Oak Casino and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk are pleased to announce their two-year commitment as presenting sponsor of the 2006 Northern California Open Championship. This prestigious three-day event set for September 25 - 27, includes a Senior Open Championship to be played at Diablo Grande Resort ( Patterson , CA ) with the NCO Pro-Am and Northern California Open Championship to be conducted at the nationally-ranked Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis , CA ,

"We are so pleased to be able to partner with The Northern California PGA on this tournament, one that is rich in Northern California golf tradition," said Al O'Brien, Marketing Manager at Black Oak Casino. "It serves as a symbol in our commitment to golf and a prelude to our own golf resort development on Tribal property, in Tuolumne , CA ."

The Northern California Open Championship began in 1920 and has been under the direction and sponsorship of the NCPGA since 1962.

"We are very pleased that Saddle Creek will serve as the premier venue for this years event," said NCPGA Tournament Director Nancy Maul, "and with the support of Black Oak Casino we are confident that the championship will continue to attract top players throughout the Western United States ."

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For more information about Black Oak Casino, or to learn more about current gaming promotions, please visit www.blackoakcasino.com or call 1-877-747-8777. Black Oak Casino is located in Tuolumne, just 7 miles east of Sonora , off Highway 108. For more information about the Northern California Open Championship and Pro-Am supporting charitable golf effort please visit www.ncpga.com .

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