National, non-profit organization moves from presenting sponsor to title in event’s third year
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., February, 3, 2015- The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today that Volunteers of America, the national, nonprofit organization, will serve as the title sponsor for the Tour’s stop in North Texas. The Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout will be held April 27-May 3, 2015, and will be played at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, for the third consecutive year.
“Volunteers of America is excited to increase our involvement from a presenting sponsor in 2014, to taking on the role of title sponsor for this year’s Irving event,” said Volunteers of America National President Mike King. “We strive to introduce as many people as possible to our organization and the work we do, and this event provides a great opportunity to connect with the LPGA’s large and engaged audience.”
The organization is dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. Through hundreds of human service programs, including housing and health care, Volunteers of America helps more than 2 million people in over 400 communities. The LPGA is pleased to announce the partnership with Volunteers of America and to continue to grow their relationship through the North Texas Shootout.
“The event in North Texas has become a player favorite on the LPGA Tour schedule and we look forward to working with Volunteers of America to continue a first-class event,” said Ricki Lasky, LPGA Vice President, Tournament Business Affairs. “The hospitality of North Texas sponsors, volunteers, and fans is second to none on the Tour.”
The Shootout will be played on the 6,439-yard, par-71 course located in the Las Colinas community. Las Colinas, Spanish for “the hills”, is a 12,000-acre community, centrally located between Fort Worth and Dallas. The shootout will be 72 holes of stroke play. The “shootout” format of the tournament will consist of two cuts; the first will be made after the second round to the top-70 and ties, and the second cut will be made to the top-50 and ties after the third round on Saturday to compete for the $1.3 million purse. Stacy Lewis will return to her home state as defending champion after a six-shot victory last season.
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