Dublin, Ohio - June 1, 2010 - Tournament officials announced today an alliance among the Memorial Tournament, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation to create opportunities for funding and awareness. The new alliance will establish Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation as a lead charity of the Memorial Tournament and supporter of the Nationwide Children's Hospital. This relationship will enable the Memorial to increase its long-standing support and promotion of Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Memorial Tournament NICU, while combining the strengths of three very powerful organizations, all for the benefit of Central Ohio pediatric care.