SAN FRANCISCO (August 7, 2008) – In a move to increase awareness and support golf's bid to be officially recognized as an Olympic Sport, World Golf Tour is proud to partner with GGL's Digital Games to bring online golf to thousands from around the world.

The Digital Games is a worldwide, online videogame competition across multiple platforms, genres and gaming titles where gamers have the opportunity to represent their country in a series of Inter-Continental Regional Qualifiers before advancing to the Digital Games Grand Finals. The Grand Finals is a live event in Shanghai (Home of Olympic Soccer) and is part of the "Our Olympic Organizing Committee's 'OOOC'" welcome events, hosted by the China Government.

World Golf Tour is one of the Digital Games in which amateur, professional and celebrity videogamers will have the opportunity to play against each other from anywhere in the world.

"World Golf Tour's goal is to introduce new people to golf and we support the sport's bid to join the 2012 Olympics," says YuChiang Cheng, CEO of World Golf Tour. "Gaming was recently declared the 99th Official Sport of China and with the launch of the Digital Games coinciding with the 2008 Olympics, it's a great opportunity to bring the game of golf to a large international audience, and reach out to younger participants. Online golf is much more affordable and can engage those who may not have the means to hit the links in real life."

From the GGL Digital Games site, gamers wishing to master their online golf skills are directed to WorldGolfTour.com to play the free online game which requires no download or installation of software. Players get a taste of the world's most authentic online golf experience through the closest-to-the-pin competition. The full version of the game will be available later this summer.

"Golf, while an individual sport, has always been a highly social activity that knows little age or skill boundaries" said Ted Owen, Chairman of GGL Global Gaming. "This partnership leverages the interactivity of our proprietary social networking platform and communities, with WGT's superior HD golf experience. It's a natural twosome that will serve to deepen the social experience of videogamers and advance the great sport of golf."

For more information about the 2008 Digital Games hosted by GGL.com, please click here.

San Francisco-based World Golf Tour™ (WGT) offers the world's most realistic online golf experience. The mission of WGT is to make golf accessible and affordable for all.  WGT offers an interactive, multi-player golf experience that enables players to share information on rules, equipment and courses.The site allows players to experience challenging and exclusive courses worldwide while participating in the privileged lifestyle of the competitive golfer. Through a vibrant online community, players compete, earn tour cards, and play for large pursues and prizes.  WGT is a virtual world where players can aspire to gain the luxuries of the exclusive golf lifestyle. For more information, please visit www.worldgolftour.com

GGL is a worldwide leader in videogame competition, community and coverage. With 11 million unique visitors per month, GGL is the top destination for the global community of videogame enthusiasts and its culture. Via the company's unique social gaming network platform, GGL caters to gaming's varied competition needs and broad array of video content. Through these offerings, GGL creates an immersive entertainment experience for a rapidly growing community of connected gamers. For more information, visit www.ggl.com.

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