Schüco Open 2011: Two Days of World-class Golf

Bielefeld (ots) -

A thrilling format, a singular field of starters: At the Schüco
Match Play on July 30, the company's brand ambassadors will
compete against one another in a Ryder Cup manner.

Good news for golf enthusiasts: The Schüco Open 2011, the largest
and best-manned invitation tournament in Germany, will now begin on
July 30 at 3:30 pm with Schüco Match Play. Twelve top golfers, six
teams, and nine holes in a four ball, best ball playing format -
Schüco will put golf fans in the mood for this year's Schüco Open on
Sunday, July 31, with an extraordinary golf highlight. Schüco brand
ambassadors Martin Kaymer, Henrik Stenson, Geoff Ogilvy, Bubba
Watson, Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson, Álvaro Quirós, Miguel Ángel
Jiménez, Grégory Havret, Edoardo Molinari, and Liang Wenchong will
compete against one another in the first Schüco Match Play at Golf
Club Hubbelrath in Düsseldorf. Similar to the Ryder Cup, the pro
golfers will play against each other in national teams. Germany's top
layer and World Number Three Martin Kaymer will play together with
Maximilian Kieffer. The 20-year-old Kieffer is one of the most
talented young German golfers and is successfully active for Golf
Club Hubbelrath.

"With Schüco Match Play we have managed to extend the sporting
aspect of the Schüco Open, which is high to begin with, even further.
The tournament's spectacular field of participants and the exciting
playing formats will offer spectators top-notch golf at a world-class
level for two days," said Dirk U. Hindrichs, the President and CEO of
Schüco International KG. "We are convinced that with this kind of top
sport we can thrill many golf fans and win over others. This will
further increase the popularity of the sport and of our brand
ambassadors - and will advance Schüco further as a brand." For the
third time in a row, golfers will tee off on climate protection. For
those who cannot watch the tournament live, the TV channel sky will
broadcast the event.

Suspenseful competition between nations

The first Schüco Match Play promises to be a true golf highlight.
Martin Kaymer and Maximilian Kieffer will compete against Dustin
Johnson, number nine in the world, and Bubba Watson, the current
world number twelve. The two Spaniards Álvaro Quirós and Miguel Ángel
Jiménez will play against Grégory Havret of France and the Italian
golfer Edoardo Molinari. Another European team will consist of the
recent British Volvo Match Play Championship winner Ian Poulter and
the Swede Henrik Stenson. Geoff Ogilvy, one of the top players on the
PGA Tour, and Liang Wenchong, the best Chinese player, will form Team
Oceania. Spectators will be admitted starting at 2:00 pm on July 30.
The golfers will tee off on tee 10 of Golf Club Hubbelrath's
well-known East Course. Tickets for Schüco Match Play on Saturday are
available as of immediately at www.schueco.de/tickets-en .

You can't get any closer to a top golfer: caddie for a Schüco
brand ambassador

Those who want to see more world-class golf after the Schüco Match
Play should not miss the Schüco Open on Sunday. At Germany's most
successful and best-manned invitation tournament, Schüco brand
ambassadors and other internationally successful pro and amateur
golfers will compete in Düsseldorf. Schüco is offering golf fans the
unique opportunity to caddie for a Schüco brand ambassador on both
days and experience a round of a top athlete at the golfer's bag. You
can apply to be a caddie for a Schüco brand ambassador at
www.schueco.de/caddie-en. Further information on the Schüco Open,
tickets, and more are available at www.schueco.com/golf .

In addition, with exclusive VIP offers Schüco is giving visitors
the opportunity to meet the brand ambassadors away from the greens
and fairways on Players' Night on July 30, an unforgettable gala
evening. In addition, Schüco is offering VIP Hospitality tickets,
enabling golf enthusiasts to be present when the coveted Schüco
Winner's Cup is handed to the new champion. If you are interested,
send an e-mail to vip@schueco.com.

Schüco - Green Technology for the Blue Planet.

That means clean energy from solar products and windows. And the
contribution that Schüco makes to the environment with pioneering
building envelopes. To be more precise, with Energy3: Saving Energy -
Generating Energy - Networking Energy. Window and façade systems not
only save energy due to optimum thermal insulation, they also
generate energy thanks to efficient solar solutions. This creates an
excess of energy which can be used by means of intelligent
networking. For building functions, as well as for everyday life. The
result is a significant step towards energy self-sufficiency. Towards
the sustainable conservation of natural resources. And for a secure
future. With 5250 employees and 12,000 partner companies, Schüco is
active in 78 countries worldwide and achieved turnover of 2.38
billion euros in 2010.

Marketing contact:
Schüco International KG
Tanja Brinks
Marketing Director
Karolinenstr. 1-15
D-33609 Bielefeld
Tel.: +49 521 783-425
Fax: +49 521 783-182
E-mail: tbrinks@schueco.com