With General Motors recently withdrawing its traditional car support for the 41st annual PGA TOUR event at the Harbour Town Golf Links, Tournament Director Steve Wilmot had to work fast to land a new car commitment.
South Carolina’s Department of Commerce’s Joe Taylor put Wilmot in touch with Bobby Hitt, BMW’s Public Affairs Department Manager.
Hitt, who also chairs the Upstate’s BMW Charity Pro-Am, immediately saw the value in sharing the BMW tournament’s vehicle fleet with the Verizon Heritage.
“We thank BMW for stepping up and solving our courtesy car problem,” said Wilmot. “BMW recognized the importance of the Verizon Heritage to the state of South Carolina and wanted to do whatever it took to build a relationship that would be a win-win for all involved during this internationally televised event.”
Hundreds of Verizon Heritage volunteers have agreed to lend a hand by driving the vehicles from the BMW Factory in Greer to the Sea Pines Resort. The first 50 cars are scheduled for pick up today.
VERIZON HERITAGE: The real winners of the Verizon Heritage are the thousands of people the tournament helps each year. The Heritage Classic Foundation, general tournament sponsor, distributes the proceeds of the annual PGA TOUR event to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Since it was founded in 1987, the foundation has donated close to $18.5 million to people in need. For more information about the Verizon Heritage call (800) 234-1107.
BMW CHARITY PRO-AM: The BMW Charity Pro-Am is the only tournament on the PGA TOUR’S Nationwide Tour where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with nationwide Tour professionals in a four-day better-ball competition across three courses. The first eight tournaments have raised nearly $6.7 million for over 100 charities.
