Special to the Reporter

The Buick Scramble, entering its third decade as the world’s largest amateur golf tournament, is scheduled to host a local championship at Timberline Golf Club in Calera on Saturday, May 22.

Open to the public, four-person teams with certified USGA handicap indexes are eligible to compete in the Buick Scramble Local Championship at Timberline Golf Club.

Taking place with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, interested teams can sign up for the local championship at the golf shop or directly online at www.buickscramble.com through Thursday, May 20.

PGA Tour Professional and Buick Spokesperson Tiger Woods returns as the Buick Scramble Honorary Chairman for the 2004 season.

As the Buick Scramble Honorary Chairman, Woods, 28, is scheduled to present the trophies to the 2004 Buick Scramble National Champions at the awards ceremony following the conclusion of the final round of the National Championships.

The 2004 National Championships is scheduled for Oct. 7-10 at Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Fla.

&uot;Buick is excited about our return to Grande Lakes Resort for the national championships in October,&uot; said Larry Peck, Buick’s golf marketing manager. &uot;In addition, we are thrilled to have Tiger Woods continue in his role as Buick Scramble Honorary Chairman in 2004.&uot;

Winning teams from the local championship at Timberline Golf Club will advance to compete in the Buick Scramble Dixie PGA Sectional Championships this summer. Two winning teams from each PGA Sectional will advance to the Buick Scramble National Championships in Orlando.

Sanctioned by the PGA of America, the Buick Scramble is the world’s largest amateur golf tournament, hosting more than 1600 local championships nationwide annually.

Local winners advance to one of 104 PGA Sectional Championships, with those winning teams advancing to the Buick Scramble National Championships.

Entry fees for the tournament are $110 per player, which includes cart, greens fees and a variety of Buick Scramble tee-gifts and incentives, including a dozen Nike golf balls and a $50 redeemable Buick Scramble test-drive certificate.

For additional information on the Buick Scramble Local Championship at Timberline Golf Club,

contact the pro shop at 205-668-7888, the Buick Scramble hotline at 800-582-1908 or visit www.buickscramble.com