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2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES March 23-29, 2015 TPC San Antonio VALERO TEXAS OPEN 2015 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES March 23-29, 2015 TPC San Antonio Steven Bowditch 2014 Champion DATES: It’s been a pretty exciting time. March 23-29, 2015 It’s been a little crazy with all the TITLE SPONSOR: congratulations and autographs. Valero Energy Corporation It’s been really overwhelming; it’s SITE: TPC San Antonio a wonderful experience. AT&T Oaks Course – Steven Bowditch World Golf Hall of Fame member and renowned golf 2014 Champion course architect Greg Norman, together with player consultant and current PGA TOUR star, Sergio Garcia, CONTENTS: masterfully designed the par-72, 7,522-yard AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio, a part of the JW Marriott H Tournament Facts San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. H Tournament Recap H Growth Trends and Demographics BROADCAST: H Charitable Initiatives Golf Channel & NBC H Sponsors DEFENDING CHAMPION: H 2014 Tournament Players Steven Bowditch (69-67-68-76--280) H Past Champion Highlights H Setting The Stage FIELD SIZE: H Corporate Hospitality & Entertainment 144 Players H Branding H Special Events PRIZE MONEY: $6.2 Million Purse ($1,116,000 to winner) • Pro-Am Experiences • Valero Junior Texas Open TOURNAMENT MANAGED BY: • Night To Honor Our Heroes Presented by USAA • Astellas Presents Executive Women’s Day • Private Corporate Functions 1 2014 TOURNAMENT RECAP GROWTH TRENDS (Percentage Increase from Prior Year) Never before, in the Texas Open’s 92-year history, have so many gathered to experience San Antonio’s annual PGA Attendance DEMOGRAPHICS TOUR stop. Record crowds at TPC San Antonio along with millions of television viewers from around the globe 21.4% witnessed some of the game’s biggest and brightest stars, 200% Gender SA Zip Codes including Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Ernie Els, Jordan Spieth and Jim Furyk 2014 Male 74% 78258 to name just a few, as they navigated their way around 2013 22% 2012 the challenging AT&T Oaks Course in the hopes of being Female crowned Valero Texas Open Champion. 26% 78209 11% The community’s enthusiasm, support and partnership has 78230 been vital to the Valero Texas Open’s recent growth. Ticket Sales Age 11% As we reflect back on our 2014 tournament, we are proud 78251 10% to share some highlights and stats that accentuate the 43.6% 0-24 76.3% 8% Valero Texas Open’s resurgence. 78109 25-34 9% With the event further establishing its place among the 2014 21% premier stops on the PGA TOUR, we encourage you to help 2013 78232 8% continue this exciting trend in 2015 and beyond and remain 2012 35-44 16% a significant part of this long-standing Texas tradition! 78247 45-54 20% 8% Concession Sales 78255 55-70 18% 7% 86.1% 45.9% 78260 71+ 7% 7% 2014 78015 6% 2013 Average HH 2012 Other 1% 0-45k 14% 46-65k 27% Regional Attendance 66-85k 15% San Antonio 71% 86-99k 6% Outside 100k+ 38% San Antonio 29% 2 3 CHARITABLE INITIATIVES SPONSORS As successful as the Valero Texas Open was “inside the ropes,” the most fulfilling aspect is the event’s impact “outside the ropes.” This year’s Valero Texas Open, along with the Valero Benefit for Children, raised $9 million which was distributed to hundreds of worthy charity organizations; positively impacting communities near and far. This incredible effort brings the Texas Open’s total charitable contribution to $95 million - $90.5 million of which has been raised since 2002 when Valero became the tournament’s title sponsor. This helps put the Valero Texas Open closer to the “Drive to $100 Million for Charities” milestone. And for the VALERO 13th consecutive year, the tournament is among the Top 3 of USAA Real Estate Company the PGA TOUR charitable leaderboard. TEXAS OPEN For us, this is what the tournament is all about; it’s about the hundreds of children’s charities that benefit from our efforts, and the constant support of our spectators and sponsors. TEXAS RO O E P – Joe Gorder L E A N President & CEO, Valero Energy Corporation V B ® ® I Y Funds were raised through Valero Texas Open sponsorships R T Visionworks D I combined with the Valero Benefit for Children – a fund I R ES A raising event in which 2,500+ participants enjoyed golf FOR CH outings across 11 of San Antonio’s premier golf courses or a H Advanced Refining Technologies H ALPHA Facilities Solutions H Altus Capital Partners, Inc. H Aon H AT&T H Avnet Technology Solutions sporting clays competition, all of which was held the Monday H Baker Hughes H Bell & McCoy of South Texas, Inc H Beringer H Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas H Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. following the Valero Texas Open. H Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations H Broadway Bank H Burns & McDonnell H CACI International Inc. H Cape Legacy Foundation The Valero Texas Open also raised charitable dollars through H CCC Group, Inc. H Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma H Chromalloy H Coca-Cola H Dell Inc H Driver Pipeline Co., Inc. H Energy Transfer Partners a variety of programs including its pro-am golf tournaments, H Euronav / SeaGroup H Experis-Manpower Group H FDS H First Data H Frost H G.W. Mitchell Construction & RVK Architects H GEICO corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, the Birdies for Charity H Gunvor (Bahamas) Ltd. H Harland Clarke H Hill Country Electric Supply H Honeywell Process Solutions H Humana Military Healthcare Services program in which nonprofit organizations solicit pledges for H IBM H inComm H Intercat/ Johnson Matthey H Jacobs H JC Fodale Energy H John Deere Ag & Turf Division H JP Morgan Chase H KPMG every birdie made during tournament week, and the Chip In H Luminant Energy and TXU Energy H Magnum Oil Tools International, LLC H McGriff, Seibels and Williams of Texas H McQuilling Partners, Inc. for Schools program, which allows schools to sell discounted VALERO H Modis H NuStar Energy H Oxbow Energy Solutions H Parrish and Company, Inc. H Performance Contractors, Inc. H MasterCard H Praxair Inc. tournament tickets and keep all the proceeds. BENEFIT FOR CHILDREN H Renova Hand Centers H Rio Energy H Rotary Club of San Antonio H Sage Enviro Tech, Ltd. H Schneider Electric H SeaWorld of San Antonio We aren’t going to stop at $100 million. H Sigma Solutions H Silver Eagle Distributors H Smith Construction, Inc. H SPT Inc. H Texas Mutual Insurance Company H The Richard Industrial Gorder said. It’s just a milestone. Group H Time Warner Business Class H Time Warner Cable Media H Tito’s Handmade Vodka H Trinity Industrial Services, LLC H Tri-Starr Personnel Services H Univar USA Inc H UOP- A Honeywell Company 4 5 2014 TOURNAMENT PLAYERS PAST CHAMPION HIGHLIGHTS 16 of Top 30 Players from FedExCup Standings Arnold Palmer - 1960, 1961, 1962 Steven Bowditch - 2014 Walter Hagen - 1923 68 PGA TOUR Winners Marquee Players 12 Major Championship Winners Included: P. Mickelson Adam Scott - 2010 Z. Johnson J. Furyk E. Els J. Spieth M. Kuchar J. Walker Justin Leonard - 2000, 2001, 2007 Byron Nelson - 1940 Ben Hogan - 1946 5 Past Champions 23 Texans Bob MacDonald - 1922 Zach Johnson - 2008, 2009 Ben Crenshaw - 1973, 1986 6 7 SETTING THE STAGE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TPC San Antonio TPC San Antonio opened in January 2010 with two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by two of golf’s most innovative architects: Pete Dye and Greg Norman. The golf courses offer two different playing experiences. Norman who collaborated with Sergio Garcia on the AT&T Oaks Course features narrow, tree-lined fairways. The AT&T Canyons Course features wide fairways and panoramic views of the adjoining 700+ acre nature preserve. The AT&T Oaks Course has served as the venue for the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open since 2010. TPC San Antonio is a private resort, only accessible to club members and their guests as well as guests of the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. In addition to two challenging golf courses, TPC San Antonio features a 23-acre practice facility with two putting and short game practice areas as well as the best in golf instruction at the TOUR Academy. Whether you are seeking an environment for weekend golf or looking to entertain clients on the golf course, the possibilities at TPC San Antonio are endless. JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Just 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio and the airport, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa is situated in Texas Hill Country in Cibolo Canyons, where crystal clear streams and towering oak and cedar trees meet the majesty of the hills. The elements of authentic roots, hacienda style, beautiful views and healing waters serve as the inspiration in bringing this magnificent resort to life. The Hill Country resort features 1,002 hotel rooms, 265,000-square-feet of meeting and event space, the sophisticated Lantana Spa, and world-class accommodations blended with Texas hospitality. 8 109 HOSPITALITY VERANDA Groups that prefer a semi-private experience will enjoy the Veranda which combines the exclusivity of reserved seating with the networking opportunities of a shared bar and dining area. Premier greenside views of either the 16th green or 18th green and complete food and beverage service add to the atmosphere and ensures that guests will leave satisfied. THE VERANDA EXPERIENCE CORPORATE HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT H Reserved 10’ x 30’ dedicated space • Covered tiered seating for up to 12 guests PRIVATE VILLAS • Covered highboy cocktail seating for up to 14 guests There is no better way to experience the Valero Texas Open than from a Private Villa.
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