January 24, 2007
1/24/2007
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PODS Inc. ® - Announces Sponsorship of Tampa Bay’s “PODS Championship” on the PGA TOUR
Clearwater, Florida – January 24, 2007….PODS Enterprises, Inc. (“PODS”), an international provider of mobile storage and moving solutions for consumers and businesses will be sponsoring the PODS Championship in March on the PGA TOUR.
The announcement was made today by PODS and the TOUR. This year’s event will be held March 5 – 11 on the Copperhead Course of the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Florida. The PODS Championship becomes part of the TOUR’s new FedExCup points competition.
Peter S. Warhurst, President and CEO of PODS , said: “We are pleased and honored to join the rank of prestigious companies that sponsor PGA TOUR events. The PGA reflects such a positive public image and is able to generate increased recognition for so many charitable causes which is very important to PODS.”
“We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with PODS, which certainly will strengthen this tournament and enhance its ability to generate significant dollars for local charities, “said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “It is a successful combination when a local company sponsors its hometown event. “
“We are delighted to welcome PODS as our new title sponsor,” said Tournament Director, Gerald Goodman. “We are excited about this relationship and our new place in March on the PGA TOUR schedule as part of the FedExCup.”
About PODS
In 1998 PODS revolutionized the moving and storage industry by originating the concept of transporting mobile storage containers. The convenient cost- effective service is unique in that the patented hydraulic lift system (only available with PODS) is designed to significantly reduce shift in contents and securely transport PODS brand containers. Currently, the PODS network provides service to a population of over 223 million consumer and businesses in the US, Canada and Australia.
About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the game, and to help grow the reach of the game in the US and around the world. In 2007, the three Tours will compete in approximately 110 events for approximately $340 million in prize money.