WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2007--Actor Rob Lowe has committed to play golf in the CIBER Pro-Am, which is part of The Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club.

Lowe is in his second season playing Robert McCallister on ABC's drama "Brothers & Sisters." From 1999-2003 Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on "The West Wing." For his work on the NBC series, he earned an Emmy nomination and two Golden Globe nominations.

Lowe made his feature film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders." He went on to star in such other popular dramas as "St.
Elmo's Fire," "About Last Night" and "Bad Influence," as well as the blockbuster comedies "Wayne's World" and "Tommy Boy."

"We are thrilled Rob Lowe will be playing in our pro-am," said Principal Charity Classic Tournament Director Jeff Starr. "Having celebrities in our field adds a new dimension to our tournament. We appreciate all the pro-am celebrities taking the time to join us in raising money for our five local children's charities."

The pro-am will be played Wednesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 7 at Glen Oaks. Specific tee times will be announced the week of the tournament.

Wednesday's pro-am field includes the following celebrities:

-- Gary Barta, University of Iowa athletic director

-- Rob Lowe, actor

-- Johnny Orr, former Iowa State University men's basketball coach

-- Kyle Petty, NASCAR driver

-- Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University athletic director

Thursday's pro-am celebrity participants include:

-- Tom Davis, former Drake University men's basketball coach

-- Ed Podolak, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame running back

The Principal Charity Classic tournament play begins Friday, June
8 and continues through Sunday, June 10. The field features the Champions Tour's top four career money leaders: Hale Irwin, Gil Morgan, Dana Quigley and Bruce Fleisher. Tickets may be purchased at www.principalcharityclassic.com or by calling (515) 279-4653.

About The Principal Charity Classic

The Principal Charity Classic is an annual Champions Tour event played at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. The Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo has an approach focused on charity and is designed "FORE Our Kids." The following five outstanding organizations are dedicated to supporting children in the community and will receive the proceeds from the 2007 event: Blank Children's Hospital, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, United Way of Central Iowa and Variety-The Children's Charity.

Copyright Business Wire 2007

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