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The American Golf Foundation awarded largest bonus pool from Northern Trust Open's TICKETS Fore CHARITY™
Northern Trust grants $20,000 to the American Golf Foundation for ticket promotion

The Northern Trust Open announced The American Golf Foundation raised more than $25,000 in ticket sales and was the top charitable organization in the third bonus pool of the tournament's TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program, resulting in a matching contribution of $20,000 from Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS).

In the six months leading up to the Northern Trust Open, TICKETS Fore CHARITY raised more than $135,000 for nonprofit organizations in the greater Los Angeles area. Organizations were given a chance to raise funds by promoting ticket sales to the tournament, held February 1-7 at historic Riviera Country Club. Northern Trust gave participating charities an additional incentive by offering up to $50,000 in matching donations for the organizations that raise the most funds over three scheduled check points. The P.S. I Love You Foundation and The First Tee of Pasadena won the first and second bonus pools.

"We are proud of the positive impact the Northern Trust Open has on the Southern California community and we are pleased that this program helped to raise the bar on what we can accomplish," said Northern Trust Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frederick H. Waddell. "We congratulate The American Golf Foundation on their fundraising efforts and are happy to support their mission of promoting the philanthropic benefits of golf. We thank all of the charitable organizations that made the TICKETS Fore CHARITY program such a success."

"Congratulations to The American Golf Foundation," said Northern Trust Open Executive Director Jerry West. "In creating TICKETS Fore CHARITY, our goal was to build on the already tremendous charitable impact the Northern Trust Open has on the Los Angeles community. I am thrilled that we were able to broaden the involvement of these vital organizations and help increase awareness of their important efforts. I thank Northern Trust for their great generosity in providing an additional bonus."

The American Golf Foundation was created in 1995 to maximize golf-related fundraising activities. The foundation works with municipal, resort and daily fee golf courses across the country to make a difference in communities. A dedicated team of volunteers donate their time, energy, skills and knowledge to conduct fundraising activities, participate in community outreach programs, educate guests on proper golf course etiquette, rules and safety and help make the game of golf accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The American Golf Foundation supports a wide-range of charities both nationally and locally including the Special Olympics, The Red Cross and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

TICKETS Fore CHARITY enabled participating charities to receive contributions based on the number of tickets sold in their name. One-hundred percent of net proceeds from tickets purchased through the program go to charity: 75 percent to the charity promoting the tickets and 25 percent to the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Charity Foundation, which enriches the lives of young professionals in the greater Los Angeles area to develop strong corporate, civic and nonprofit leaders through professional growth, leadership development, personal enrichment and community involvement.

What started as the Los Angeles Open is now the Northern Trust Open, one of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA TOUR. Debuting in 1926 at Los Angeles Country Club, the event had been staged at various courses throughout the Los Angeles area before permanently settling at Riviera Country Club in 1973. Outside of the major championships, the Northern Trust Open is the fourth-oldest event on TOUR, trailing only the BMW Championship, the Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of September 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.6 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$611 billion. For 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com.

About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.

In 2010, the three Tours collectively have tournaments in 34 states and in 12 countries outside of the U.S. PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 600 million households in 231 countries and 30 languages.

Virtually all tournaments are organized as nonprofit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2009, tournaments on the three Tours generated nearly $109 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR's all-time total of charitable contributions to nearly $1.5 billion.

The PGA TOUR's website is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

TICKETS Fore CHARITYTM is operated by PGA TOUR, a 501(c)(6) corporation, pursuant to license. 75% of the ticket price shall benefit the above charity, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and 25% of the ticket price shall benefit the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Charity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Attorney General Website at http://caag.state.ca.us/charities. Registration does not imply endorsement. The ticket purchase is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution by the consumer.