SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 17, 2011) – Gateway Pro Tour announced today that MJ Insurance, a leading property-casualty and employee benefit agency, is the latest to sign on as a sponsor of Gateway Pro Tour.
MJ Insurance specializes in a diverse selection of unique service lines including construction, energy, transportation, real estate, manufacturing, sororities and mining. MJ also offers complete employee benefit programs including major medial, group disability, group life and onsite employer clinics.
Sponsors provide an essential resource for Gateway Pro Tour. Some of the ways sponsor money allows for the continued growth, success, and recognition of the 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.
“The support we receive from sponsors is integral to the Tour’s growth, and we are excited to have MJ Insurance on board as our latest sponsor and supporter of the Tour,” said Ryan Pray, executive director of Gateway Pro Tour.
Established in 1964, MJ Insurance has grown from a two-person start-up to an agency with more than 125 employees with offices in Indiana and Arizona. MJ has continued to expand through growth, service and leadership, and currently has client in 16 countries and in every U.S. state. For more information on MJ Insurance, visit www.mjinsurance.com.
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 and has paid out more than $40.7 million to players over that period. Last year 63 of the 153 players that advanced to PGA TOUR Q-School final stage were current or former GPT players, and there are currently 125 GPT alums currently playing on the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour. Today, Gateway Pro Tour continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour professionals. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or membership information for the 2012 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
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