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Melbourne, 25th October 2007 - Some of the world’s best golfers will be in Melbourne from November 22nd – 25th for the 2007 MasterCard Masters, and golfing and sporting enthusiasts can experience being up close to the players for free.

MasterCard cardholders will gain free entry into prestigious Huntingdale course, simply by presenting their MasterCard card upon entry.

Displaying your MasterCard card also gains you free entry to the cardholders’ lounge at the course where you enjoy complimentary refreshments, while enjoying air-conditioned indoor seating with TV coverage of the event.

This year’s MasterCard Masters continues to see golfing greats take to the prestigious Huntingdale Golf Course, with Aaron Baddeley, Stuart Appleby, Michael Campbell, Robert Allenby and Richard Green among the strong line-up.

Golfing Legend and former tournament winner, Ian Baker-Finch, will also be back at the course as MasterCard Masters Ambassador.

"The MasterCard Masters sees some of the best golfing talent across the globe compete for the famed Gold Jacket and $1,500,000 worth of prize money," says Ian Baker-Finch.

Executive Vice President, Australasia, MasterCard Worldwide, Leigh Clapham, says this is the sixth consecutive year MasterCard is sponsoring the tournament and they are delighted to offer benefits for those who come to watch the game live at the Huntingdale course.

"With MasterCard cardholders getting free entry into the tournament, there’s no excuse for them to miss the action first hand," says Clapham.

MasterCard also continues its support of Australian golf’s future champions by granting a wildcard in the 2007 MasterCard Masters to Jason Scrivener from Western Australia, who won the MasterCard Junior Masters at The Vines Resort and Country Club in Perth in May 2007.

This rising star of Australian golf triumphed over a field of 96 top junior golfers to win a golden opportunity to compete with their golfing heroes in the MasterCard Masters. Jason is also the current Australian Junior Boys Champion following in the footsteps of the likes of Stuart Appleby and Robert Allenby.

The MasterCard Masters will take place at Huntingdale Golf Club, South Oakleigh, Victoria.

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 16 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.

Myriam Thibault, 02 9818 0942, mthibault@ppr.com.au