Charles Schwab Celebrates Successful First Year as Title Sponsor of the 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge
May 28 2019 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Kevin Na captures Leonard Trophy and drives off
with restored 1973 Challenger;Firm concludes week-long celebration
and fan engagement program at Colonial
Charles Schwab is honored to congratulate Kevin Na on his
victory at the 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge. With his four shot,
70-62-69-66-win, Na captured the iconic Leonard Trophy and will
have his name etched in stone on the Wall of Champions at Colonial
Country Club. He was also presented with a one-of-a-kind, new prize
― a custom “restomod” 1973 Dodge® Challenger from
Schwab.
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Charles Schwab presents 2019 Charles
Schwab Challenge champion, Kevin Na, the Leonard Trophy at the
Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. (Image courtesy of
Schwab)
During Sunday’s champion’s ceremony on the 18th hole, Na was
officially awarded the car ― painted in custom Glacier Blue ―
featuring one-off Schwab badging and touches of Colonial’s
trademark Scottish royal tartan on the seats to match the
Champion’s tartan jacket that is synonymous with this historic
tournament. Soon after, Na announced he was gifting the car to his
longtime caddie, Kenny Harms. Schwab is proud to celebrate Na’s
victory at the 73rd edition of this storied PGA TOUR event along
with a very successful first year as title sponsor in Fort
Worth.
“It is such a privilege for us to serve as title sponsor of the
Charles Schwab Challenge, and we are incredibly proud of how this
tournament continues to transform into one of the most modern and
engaging events on the PGA TOUR,” said Andy Gill, Charles Schwab’s
Chief Marketing Officer. “We are thrilled that our efforts in 2019
could not only benefit this already-great event and its fans, but
also show our support for Fort Worth and the broader
Metroplex.”
The Challenger prize was one of many ways that Schwab, a PGA
TOUR partner since 1997, brought new fan and player elements to
life at this year’s tournament ― which marked the firm’s first-ever
PGA TOUR event title sponsorship. Each initiative, from the
Challenger prize to a new Throwback Thursday-themed first round and
a state-of-the-art fan engagement zone, was designed to pay homage
to the tournament’s rich heritage and the vibrant Fort Worth
community that has embraced this event throughout its history.
Off the course, Schwab extended its commitment to philanthropy
and volunteer service through several events linked to this
renowned tournament. Earlier this month, the company joined with
The First Tee of Fort Worth and the Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater Tarrant County to host the Charles Schwab Challenge Youth
Festival, providing hundreds of children a hands-on and engaging
simulation on financial literacy and early lessons in money
management. Schwab’s involvement also helped the tournament double
the impact of its annual donation of mortgage-free homes to injured
veterans through the Military Warriors Support Foundation.
“This year’s tournament was just the beginning for Schwab, as
our title sponsorship extends through 2022,” added Gill. “We
congratulate Na and all the competitors here at Colonial, who truly
embodied the ‘Challenger’ spirit that this course ― and our firm ―
represent, and thank all the fans for coming out and for tuning in.
The countdown to 2020 has already begun.”
Charles Schwab & Co. signed on as title sponsor of the PGA
TOUR’s Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club in 2018.
Already a major sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, the
firm’s four-year agreement marks its first-ever title sponsorship
of a PGA TOUR event. It also reinforced Schwab’s commitment to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which is home to the firm’s rapidly
growing presence in Westlake.
For more information on the tournament, visit
www.charlesschwabchallenge.com and aboutschwab.com.
About the Charles Schwab Challenge
As the Official Investment Firm of the PGA TOUR® and PGA TOUR
Champions since 1997, Charles Schwab expanded its golf presence by
assuming title sponsorship of the PGA TOUR’s annual tournament at
Colonial Country Club beginning in 2019. The four-year agreement
will run through 2022. The Charles Schwab Challenge is one of the
country’s premier and longest-running PGA TOUR events, serving as a
showcase for the game’s best players. The Wall of Champions at
Colonial Country Club is populated by many of the game’s greatest
names, with Fort Worth native and Colonial member Ben Hogan chief
among them as the tournament’s only five-time champion, starting
with the first two editions of the tournament in 1946-47.
About Charles Schwab & Co.
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