NORTON, Mass., Sept. 2, 2007  Gearing up for its first trophy presentation within the PGA TOUR Playoff system, the Deutsche Bank Championship is sold out for what is shaping up to be another dramatic final round on Labor Day at the Tournament Players Club Boston. Fans should plan accordingly and arrive early to avoid heavy traffic before the final groups tee off.

As of the start of Sunday�s third round, 13 players were within three shots of co-leaders Aaron Baddeley, Rich Beem and Mike Weir. Included in that group is defending champion Tiger Woods (making his PGA TOUR Playoff debut), Phil Mickelson, PGA TOUR Playoff points leader Steve Stricker and Rory Sabbatini, third in the Playoff points chase.

The PGA TOUR�s only official Monday finish, the Deutsche Bank Championship began with a 115-player field before the cut whittled the field down to 75 after Saturday�s second round. The top 70 players in the PGA TOUR Playoff standings after the Championship advance to next week�s Playoff event, the BMW Championship. Only the top 30 from there will advance to THE TOUR Championship the following week and be eligible for the $10 million winner�s payout that is the largest bonus payout in sports.

The Deutsche Bank Championship, featuring a record $7 million purse and $1.26 million winner�s check, began with 39 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, all four major winners from this season, 18 different PGA TOUR winners in 2007 and past Deutsche Bank champions Woods, Vijay Singh (2004) and Adam Scott (2003).

Championship week for the Deutsche Bank Championship began with practice rounds Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by Thursday�s pro-am competition and the beginning of the 72-hole tournament on Friday.

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About The Tournament Players Club of Boston
TPC Boston is a private golf club located in Norton, Massachusetts and is part of the 21 Club, TPC Network owned and operated by the PGA TOUR. The Club opened on June 28, 2002 and was designed by Arnold Palmer. The Club has quickly risen in stature in part due to hosting the Deutsche Bank Championship over Labor Day weekend since 2003.
 
Recently, the Club has continued to evolve with an extensive course renovation to all 18 holes led by architect Gil Hanse. The course has developed a more traditional look and feel emulating some of the great old golf courses in New England. Stack sodded bunkers, chocolate drop mounds, wispy fescue and rock walls frame many of the holes visually, while a heightened emphasis to shot selection is also quite evident. The new look has been matched by the implementation of traditional caddie program for the Members as TPC Boston provides a PGA TOUR experience not only during the Deutsche Bank Championship, but all season long.

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