CHELSEA PIERS GOLF CLUB TEACHING PROFESSIONAL,
TOM SUTTER, TO COMPETE IN THE SENIOR US OPEN

New York, NY (June 18, 2007) - Tom Sutter, a veteran golfer and teaching professional at the Chelsea Piers Golf Club, won the sectional qualifying tournament for the Senior US Open on Monday, June 11, 2007. Tom's score of 71 at the Woodway Country Club in Darien, Connecticut, earned him first place out of 92 amateur and professional competitors. Fifty-one year-old Sutter is one of three sectional qualifiers for this year's Senior US Open to be held at Whistlin Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, July 5th through 8th.

Tom has been teaching at Chelsea Piers Golf Club since it opened in 1996. Greta Wagner, Golf Club General Manager, is thrilled for Tom and admires his success both as a player and a teacher, commenting that, "He's a true asset to the program here and we're proud to have him as part of our team." In fact, Tom has been named one of Golf Range Magazine's Top 50 Teachers for three consecutive years. Tom has become quite adept at balancing teaching with his competitive pursuits, having competed in the US Open, the Australian Open, the South African Open, and the Westchester Buick Classic.

About Tom Sutter
Tom was nominated for PGA Teacher of the Year and for Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers. Golf Magazine selected Tom as one of the top teachers in the Northeast. Tom has won the New England Open, Long Island Open, and the Westchester Open, along with finishing second in the New York State Open. Tom has had the privilege of learning from some of the game's greatest, including Jim McLean and his own father, former professional, John Sutter. Tom has appeared on Good Morning America representing the PGA and has been featured on CBS's Inside the PGA TOUR highlighting his play at the Barclays Classic.

About Chelsea Piers
The Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 28-acre sports village built on four historic Hudson River piers. Chelsea Piers features two indoor ice rinks, a state-of-the-art golf driving range, a world-class gymnastics center, indoor playing fields and basketball courts, a 40-lane bowling center, the world's most comprehensive sports and fitness center, restaurants, sports pro shops, Manhattan's largest film and television production center, the most extensive marina in the city, dozens of nationally-acclaimed teachers and coaches, 1 mile of public esplanade, and a landscaped waterside park.

CONTACT:
Erica Schietinger
Phone: 212.336.6870
schiee@chelseapiers.com

Jillian Mastroianni
Phone: 212.336.6789
mastrj@chelseapiers.com