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The Administaff Small Business Classic Announces Woodforest National Bank As Official Bank Sponsor
Woodforest National Bank signs three-year agreement with Houston tournament
HOUSTON (July 21, 2004) – Woodforest National Bank has signed a three-year agreement as the official bank sponsor of the Administaff Small Business Classic presented by KBR, the PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour event to be held annually in Houston. Woodforest National Bank is ranked among the top earning banks in the U.S. and is one of the largest employee-owned community banks in Houston with over $1.4 billion in assets. The bank is a preferred lender with the Small Business Administration.
After a 10-year absence, the Champions Tour is coming back to Houston, to the Augusta Pines Golf Club. This year’s event will be held October 4 – 10, 2004 and will be broadcast on The Golf Channel. “Woodforest National Bank is excited to support the PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour and we look forward to a lasting relationship with the event,” said Robert E. Marling, CEO of Woodforest National Bank. Michael Richmond, President and CFO of Woodforest Financial Group, Inc. added, “Woodforest has been a supporter of major golf events throughout the region for many years and is proud to participate in bringing some of the greatest golfers back to the Houston area.”
Arnold Palmer, Raymond Floyd, Lee Trevino, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and John Mahaffey are just a few of the big names expected to play in the Administaff Small Business Classic and compete for the $1.6 million purse. President George H. W. Bush will serve as Honorary Chairman for this year’s tournament. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to head to Augusta Pines throughout the week to catch a glimpse of the 78 Champions Tour professionals.
Tournament Director Bryan Naugle is pleased to have Woodforest National Bank as the official bank sponsor. “Woodforest National Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in the Houston area. Their leadership in providing innovative financial services to its customers makes us extremely excited to have them as our official bank sponsor.”
Proceeds from the Administaff Small Business Classic will benefit charities including The George and Barbara Bush Endowment for Innovative Cancer Research at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, The First Tee Program of Houston and Golfers Against Cancer.
About the Administaff Small Business Classic
The Champions Tour is one of the PGA TOUR's three professional golf tours (PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour), and features the world's premier golfers age 50 and up. The Champions Tour will play 30 official Charles Schwab Cup tournaments for almost $53 million in 2004. Tour events generate significant sums of money for charity. Since 1980, the Champions Tour and its tournaments have contributed over $100 million, and the three tours collectively have generated more than $820 million since 1938, with 2003 contributions totaling $82.8 million. For more information about the Administaff Small Business Classic, please visit www.administaffclassic.com.
About Woodforest National Bank
Chartered in Houston in 1980, Woodforest National Bank is owned by Woodforest Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. With 142 full services branches currently serving more than 170,000 customers across the state of Texas, Woodforest illustrates a commitment in delivering premium banking products and services through friendly hometown bankers and is dedicated to each and every community it services. Woodforest proudly supports many community and charitable organizations, through both financial and employee volunteer contributions. For more information about Woodforest National Bank, visit www.woodforest.com.
About KBR
KBR is a global engineering, procurement and services company. Whether designing a chemical plant; serving as a defense industry contractor; or providing small capital construction, KBR delivers world-class service and performance. KBR is the engineering and construction subsidiary of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL).
About Administaff
Administaff (NYSE: ASF) is the nation's leading Professional Employer Organization, serving as an outsourced human resources department for thousands of small and medium-sized business throughout the United States. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.administaff.com. |
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