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Monday, 01/09/2006 7:21:17 AM

Monday, January 09, 2006 7:21:17 AM

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WGL Puts Million Dollar Golf Action on the Market
Monday January 9, 7:00 am ET


Seven Episode Golf Reality Series Previously Set to Air on PAX Plays for Broader Audience; Celebrities, Pro Golfers, Creative Competition and High Quality Production Make Strong Prospect for Broadcast Partners


ORLANDO, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 9, 2006 -- With a high-quality, seven-episode series of 22 competitors, veteran actor/popular ballroom dancer/passionate golfer John O'Hurley as host and a group of golf pros guiding the way to $1 million, The World Golf League, Inc.'s (OTC BB:WGFL.OB - News) Million Dollar Shootout is in discussions with a variety of networks as a potential broadcast home for the property.

The reality series, which was previously scheduled to begin airing on PAX TV on January 23, has so impressed its producers and industry partners, that WGL has come to a mutual agreement with Paxson Communications, the owner of PAX releasing WGL from further obligations allowing WGL to market the MDSO to other Networks for airing and distribution.

Mandalay Sports Action Entertainment (MSAE, part of the Mandalay Entertainment Group) is collaborating with WGL Entertainment, the creator/producer of the MDSO Series, on outreach for distribution and in the marketing of the unique property.

The MDSO was shot over five days at the fabulous 2,300-acre Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida. Hosted by veteran actor and passionate golfer John O'Hurley, the event began with 22 amateur players from throughout the country competing in a skills challenge judged by MDSO team captains. Following the skills competition, two competitors were eliminated as the five captains each selected a 4-player team to compete over the next five days for a shot at the $1 million grand prize. An added element of the competition was the occasional availability of "lifelines." PGA Tour Stars Fred Funk and Mark Calcavecchia, LPGA players Cristie Kerr, Carin Koch and Bernadette Luse and the Big Breaks' Don Donatello provided this support.

"We are approaching several major networks for potential licensing agreements," said Mike Pagnano, CEO of The World Golf League, Inc. "With the MDSO already complete and its production and entertainment value being consistent with network quality broadcasts, it only makes sense that we pursue this outlet for the airing and distribution of the MDSO. In addition, we will also market the international licensing rights to network outlets in Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia and South Africa."

"When Mike first approached us with his concept of blending multiple hot entertainment audience spaces -- reality competition and pro golf -- we knew that it had the potential to be something new and exciting for network television," said David Salzberg, President of MSAE. "The involvement of some of the PGA and LPGA's top talent with an intriguing group of competitors and John O'Hurley make it -- pardon the pun -- a hole in one as far as the viewers and sponsors are concerned."

The World Golf League, Inc., through its subsidiary WGL Entertainment, is the producer of the WGL Million Dollar Shootout Reality Television Series and several other made for T.V. sports entertainment events scheduled to be produced in 2006.

Contact:
Michael Pagnano
The WGL Inc.
1-888-331-6272








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