New Orleans (February 8, 2006) – Phil Mickelson, David Toms, Chris DiMarco, Davis Love III and Mark Calcavecchia have all committed to play in the PGA TOUR event, which will be held April 24 - April 30 at
English Turn Golf & Country Club.

"It's rare that we hear from so many big names this early in the year," said John Subers, President and CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producers of the annual tournament. "We are so grateful to these guys for their support as it will help us raise more money for needy children in our area."

Mickelson, a New Orleans fan favorite, holds 27 PGA TOUR victories, including the 2004 Masters Tournament, and the FBR Open, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, BellSouth Classic and the PGA Championship in 2005. His best finish at the Zurich Classic was T3 at the 2005 event. Last year, he ranked 3rd on the career money list, 3rd on the world money list and 3rd on the 2005 money list.

Toms, a Louisiana native, is best known to local fans as the winner of the 2001 Compaq Classic of New Orleans. Toms has 12 victories to his name, including the 2006 Sony Open in Hawaii and the 2005 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. In 2005, he was ranked 5th on the money list, and 7th on the career money list and world money list.

DiMarco, a three-time winner on the PGA TOUR, finished T3 at last year's Zurich Classic after leading most of the tournament. 2005 had DiMarco landing a career-best seventh place on the money list and qualifying for his sixth consecutive TOUR Championship. He was a member of the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup squad, clinching the matches with a 13 foot birdie putt to win.

Love is an 18-time winner on the PGA TOUR. His most recent wins include four victories in 2003 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, The Players Championship, MCI Heritage and the International. Love won the New Orleans PGA TOUR event in 1995. In 2005, Love surpassed $2 million in earnings for the seventh consecutive season on the strength of nine top-10s.

Calcavecchia holds 12 PGA TOUR victories, including the 2005 Bell Canadian Open. His best finish this year was T15 at the Mercedes Championships. In 2005, he finished in the top 30 on the money list and earned over $2 million for the first time in his 24-year TOUR career.

About the Fore!Kids Foundation
The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. The Foundation also hosts the Golf Ball (a black tie gala) as well as a series of events in which amateurs participate and the proceeds are distributed to a specific charity. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $13 million to area charities. Additionally, the Fore!Kids Foundation, through the PGA TOUR event, provides an estimated $25 million in annual economic impact to the City and State. The tournament is televised to an international audience, allowing millions of people to see some of the area's greatest attractions.

About Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 55,000 people serving customers in more than 120 countries.