NEC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica

The PGA TOUR announced today through NEC Latin America that NEC Corporation is expanding its presence on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica beyond its current tournament sponsorship by becoming the umbrella sponsor of the entire 15-event Tour.

The sponsorship takes effect immediately and features a renaming of the Tour to NEC Series – PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. NEC is currently the title sponsor of the Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational being played this week at the Club de Golf Uruguay.

As part of the agreement, sale NEC will receive branding in the Tour logo as well as on-site at tournaments and on-line. The company also may host important business clients at PGA TOUR Latinoamérica events.

“We are extremely pleased to announce this landmark sponsorship for the Tour and to welcome NEC as an umbrella sponsor of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, order ” said Jack Warfield, discount President of NEC Series – PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. “We look forward to working with our partners at NEC to maximize its presence on the Tour as we continue to build the PGA TOUR’s presence throughout Latin America.”

NEC sponsored the PGA TOUR’s World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio for 15 years, through 1998, and then continued its sponsorship of the tournament for seven more years after it transformed into a World Golf Championships event.

“We are very excited to reinforce our presence with the PGA TOUR through PGA TOUR Latinoamérica,” said Carlos Martinangeli, COO& Senior Vice President of NEC Latin America. “As a former World Golf Championships sponsor, NEC well understands the importance and effectiveness of sponsorship for golf tournaments. The NEC Series – PGA TOUR Latinoamérica will expand NEC’s presence in Latin America and beyond.”