SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 15, 2011) – Gateway Pro Tour announced today that National Bank of Arizona, the fourth largest bank in the state, has signed on as the latest sponsor of Gateway Pro Tour for the 2011 season.
Founded in 1984, National Bank of Arizona is a community bank serving professionals and meeting the needs of small and mid-sized Arizona businesses.
National Bank of Arizona has more than 76 offices located throughout the state and more than $4.5 billion in assets.
“National Bank of Arizona is pleased to be a 2011 sponsor for Gateway Pro Tour. This sponsorship allows our bank the opportunity to provide a wide range of financial solutions to players and families,” said Wende Tuerk, Vice President of Executive Banking for National Bank of Arizona. “National Bank of Arizona’s vision for the Gateway Pro Tour partnership is to be the only bank players need throughout the stages of their professional career. We are honored and very excited to be part of the Gateway Pro Tour family and look forward developing long term banking relationships.”
Sponsors provide an essential resource for Gateway Pro Tour. Some of the ways sponsor money allows for the continued growth, success, and recognition of Gateway Pro Tour are – Tour expansion, increased purse sizes, Nationwide and PGA TOUR exemptions, Q-School bonuses, administration, tournament equipment and materials, charity golf tournaments, community involvement and enhanced membership benefits.
For more information about National Bank of Arizona, visit www.nbarizona.com.
About Gateway Pro Tour
Established in 2001, Gateway Pro Tour was created to help aspiring PGA Tour professionals fine-tune their skills in competitive golf tournaments. In its 10-year history, the Tour has maintained a leading position as the premier developmental professional golf tour on the west coast. It has paid out over $40 million in prize money and has hosted over 3,400 golf professionals. Today, Gateway continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA and Nationwide Tour professionals.
Gateway Pro Tour features 30 events January through October in Arizona and California. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to apply for membership online for the 2011 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
Contact:
Lori Hughes
480-247-7559 x207
lori@gatewayprotour.com
