BOISE, ID, Feb. 20, 2007 — SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU) and the PGA TOUR’s Nationwide Tour today announced an extension of Albertsons sponsorship of the Albertsons Boise Open presented by First Health through 2010.
Albertsons has been title sponsor of the event, Idaho’s only PGA TOUR-sanctioned event, since 1990. It is one of 32 tournaments on the highly-successful Nationwide Tour.
The 2007 edition returns to Hillcrest Country Club Sept. 17-23 and will offer one of the largest purses on the Nationwide Tour, $675,000 with $121,500 going to the winner.
The community-wide event is much more than a golf tournament, having provided nearly $6 million to Idaho non-profit organizations. In addition, it showcases Boise and the State of Idaho to millions of viewers nationally and internationally on the Golf Channel.
"SUPERVALU is passionate about supporting the communities we serve," said Jeff Noddle, chairman and CEO of SUPERVALU. "We are happy to use our time and resources to preserve our role as a local partner, neighbor, and friend by serving as title sponsor for this important commitment".
"The Albertsons Boise Open presented by First Health has long been one of the Nationwide Tour’s best events and sets the bar for charitable giving," said Nationwide Tour President Bill Calfee. "It is terrific news that SUPERVALU has extended its sponsorship agreement through 2010, ensuring that Boise will continue to experience the PGA TOUR-caliber play this Tour offers and that area charities will continue to benefit as well. We thank Jeff Noddle and the entire SUPERVALU team for their commitment and support of the Nationwide Tour".
"The Albertsons Boise Open is a landmark event in the Treasure Valley with a long-standing tradition," said Jeff Sanders, President, Jeff Sanders Promotions. "We are excited that SUPERVALU and Albertsons have agreed to extend their support and sponsorship and we look forward to continuing to provide the community with not only a first-class professional golf tournament, but also with an incredible vehicle to positively impact charities in Idaho".
Donations from the 2006 golf tournament reached a new high and resulted in more than $924,000 being distributed to local non-profit groups.
About SUPERVALU:
SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest companies in the United States grocery channel with annual sales approaching $40 billion. SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the U.S. with its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations. Through SUPERVALU’s nationwide supply chain network, the company provides distribution and related logistics support services to more than 5,000 grocery endpoints across the country. SUPERVALU currently has approximately 200,000 associates. For more information about SUPERVALU visit www.supervalu.com.
ABOUT THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
As an extension of the PGA TOUR, the Nationwide Tour identifies and transitions those few, select golfers whose games are ready to compete and win on golf’s greatest stage. In 2007, Nationwide Tour alumni reached the 200th PGA TOUR win milestone, which includes 10 major championships. Twenty-five PGA TOUR cards will be at stake over the course of 32 Nationwide Tour tournaments this season, with a record $18 million in prize money available. Recognizing this growing stature and the PGA TOUR’s commitment to charity, Nationwide, one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, renewed its umbrella sponsorship of the Nationwide Tour through 2012. The PGA TOUR, through the efforts of its three tours and their tournaments, sponsors, players and volunteers, supports over 2,000 local charities and recently surpassed the $1 billion mark in charitable giving. To learn more about the Nationwide Tour’s rich history and the PGA TOUR’s next stars, visit www.PGATOUR.com.
Contact:
Patrick Siver
Jeff Sanders Promotions
503-644-6057
Patrick@jspgolf.com
Jeff Adams
Nationwide Tour
904-273-3397
jdams@pgatourhq.com