GREENSBORO, N.C. – American Express is the new Official Volunteer Sponsor for the Wyndham Championship PGA TOUR event, it was announced today. The 71st annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 16-22, 2010. It is the final regular-season PGA TOUR event before the FedExCup playoffs begin.
The American Express logo will appear on all volunteer clothing provided by the tournament, and tournament volunteers will work out of the American Express Volunteer Pavilion located near the first fairway at Sedgefield Country Club and across the street from the putting green. American Express will also host an expo inside the volunteer pavilion.
“American Express is delighted to serve as the Tournament’s volunteer sponsor,” said Sonya Conway, Director of Public Affairs & Communications. “This is a natural fit for us because as a company we value and encourage community service through our many philanthropic efforts. The Wyndham Championship is a tremendous economic asset for our community, and it’s important that we support it at the corporate and individual level.”
“We are very appreciative of American Express and their support of the Wyndham Championship,” tournament director Mark Brazil said. “American Express has a history of supporting volunteerism in their communities, and we are grateful that they are doing it here in the Piedmont Triad.”
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The 2010 Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 16-22 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Tickets are available at wyndhamchampionship.com or through the tournament office. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Worldwide and Premier Partners, BB&T, Flow Automotive, Harris Teeter, and VF Corporation for their continued support. Additional tournament information, including ticket packages and sponsorship information, is available at wyndhamchampionship.com or through the tournament office at (336) 379-1570. For more information about Wyndham Worldwide, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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