Scott Verplank Wins Custom EDS Byron Nelson Championship-Themed Motorcycle

PLANO, Texas, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDS today awarded a motorcycle built by renowned Orange County Choppers to Scott Verplank, the winner of the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. The first place chopper, a PGA TOUR first, was awarded in addition to Verplank's 1.134 million Dollar winner's share of the tournament's purse during closing ceremonies.

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"EDS congratulates Scott for his victory of the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship," said Ron Rittenmeyer, president and chief operating officer of EDS. "We are honored to award Scott with this custom motorcycle, which gives him his own piece of PGA TOUR history. Hopefully it will make his victory this week even more memorable."

When asked about winning the motorcycle, Verplank said, "Wow! Not sure I'm big enough or strong enough, but it's going to be a heck of a trophy."

Orange County Choppers, one of the world's premier builders of custom motorcycles, built two additional identical choppers themed after the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. EDS donated one of the choppers to an online auction to benefit Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, the charity of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. The third chopper will be retained by EDS and used to raise awareness of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the charity it supports.

In addition to the motorcycle auction, EDS is auctioning a customized Ultimate Golf Ball Frenzy pinball machine, which has an OCC theme and was autographed by the Teutuls and more than 130 of the PGA TOUR players in the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

EDS will donate all proceeds from the online auctions to Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. The auctions close Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. CDT. For more information, or to place a bid on these unique auction items, visit http://www.eds.com/auction.

About EDS

EDS is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS founded the information technology outsourcing industry more than 40 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world. Learn more at eds.com.

About the EDS Byron Nelson Championship

The EDS Byron Nelson Championship, a premiere PGA TOUR event, has raised more money for charity than any other stop on the PGA TOUR. Byron Nelson's work for the kids continues through the Championship's main charity beneficiary, Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families in the Dallas area.

About Orange County Choppers

Orange County Choppers has gained international recognition from the popular Discovery Channel TV show "American Chopper." Based in Montgomery, N.Y., the shop custom builds motorcycles for well-known clients and corporations from around the world. Paul Teutul, Sr. opened the shop with his son Paul, Jr. to fuel his passion for motorcycles after successfully growing Orange County Ironworks into a thriving business. For more information, visit the website at http://www.orangecountychoppers.com/.

CONTACTS: Bob Brand 972 605 1290 bob.brand@eds.com