E12,000 + clothing sponsorship

for Krystle, Anna, Christel

FROM THE LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
Henderson Global Investors today announced the three players who will be this year’s Ladies European Tour Henderson Rookies.

Anna Nordqvist (Sweden), Christel Boeljon (Holland) and Krystle Caithness (Scotland), pictured in that order on the right, will be collectively referred to as the ‘2009 Henderson Rookies.’ Each will wear Henderson-branded clothing when they compete throughout the 2009 season in more than 20 countries.
Henderson Global Investors recently acquired the former LET sponsor New Star Asset Management. As a result, Henderson now sponsors the LET Official Money List, known as the Henderson Money List, the 2009 Rookies, known as The 2009 Henderson Rookies and the LET Headquarters at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club, renamed as Henderson House.
As part of its sponsorship of the Ladies European Tour, Henderson contributes €56,000 to the annual player bonus pool. From this the Henderson Rookies receive €12,000 each to help them in their first year as professional golfers while the remaining €20,000 is awarded to the winner of the Henderson Money List.

Commenting on the 2009 Henderson Rookies, Richard Wilson, Marketing Director at Henderson Global Investors said “We are delighted to be able to help support the three Henderson Rookies in their first year on tour. The LET sponsorship is a great fit for our business. We are a global business and are looking forward to utilising the sponsorship in a number of our key target markets across Europe and further afield. I wish the three players every success for the 2009 season.”

Commenting on this year's Henderson Rookies, Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the Ladies European Tour said “We are delighted that Henderson is able to support the Ladies European Tour and these talented young players. The Henderson Rookies have already achieved success during their first season on the LET.

"Just a fortnight ago, Christel Boeljon helped to steer the Netherlands to a four-stroke victory at the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup in Spain. The standard of golf on the LET continues to improve every year and this sponsorship will give the rookies the best possible start to life on the LET. We wish them every success and thank Henderson for their continued commitment to women’s golf.”

Henderson Global Investors is a fund management company managing over £43bn of assets for pension funds, institutions and retail investors around the world. Headquartered in London, the company has a presence in most major markets with seven offices across Europe and regional headquarters in Singapore and Hartford , USA .
*Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon) is going to miss her first cut on the Ladies European Tour later today. She has had rounds of 77 and 79 for a 36-hole tally of 156 in the Ladies German Open near Munich. In her 79, Michele had double bogeys at two early long holes, the third and the fifth.

The projected cut figure is that players will need to total 146 or better to make the last two rounds. Krystle Caithness (72-73) and Lynn Kenny (68-77) are both safe on 145 and so too is Clare Queen who has scored 69 and 75 for 144.