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QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- The Pepsi Little People's golf tournament is going to stay in Quicy for years to come.
Executive Director Nan Ryan announced Monday night that Titan International will become a co-title sponsor of the event.
Several months ago, Ryan feared this could be the last year the tournament would be held in Quincy. But with Titan on board, that's not going to happen.
Titan joins Pepsi, which has been the primary sponsor of Little People's since 1974.
The name change takes effect immediately after this year's tournament.
"Pepsi has been a wonderful sponsor for 38 years, and we deeply appreciate all that organization has done to support Little People's and young golfers," said Nan Ryan, Little People's Executive Director.
"Titan's involvement with this international junior golf event will be a great boost to the tournament," added Ryan. "The relationship between Pepsi and Titan will make it possible for us to offer more services to the players, and to attract more golfers to Quincy from all over the world."
"When we saw there was a threat that the tournament might have to leave the community, we couldn't let it happen. Local businesses profit from the tournament and the young people that participate in the event do as well," Morry Taylor, Titan's CEO/Chairman of the Board, commented.
"Several of the girls we see at our LPGA event, the Ladies Titan Tire Challenge, have grown up playing in the Little People's Golf Championships," added Taylor.
"These are wonderful professionals that Little People's has helped develop and Quincy is lucky to be a part of that. Titan is proud to come alongside Pepsi to keep this tournament in Quincy where it belongs."
"We are very pleased to welcome Titan International on board as our Co-Title Sponsor starting with the 2012 Little People's," stated Roy Nelson, General Manager of Refreshment Services Pepsi.
"It will help assure that Quincy remains the home for this wonderful event for many years to come. Pepsi Little People's has given our community great exposure to young golfers and their parents from around the globe, and has done much to help the economy of the City."
"We are so delighted to have Titan International become a part of this international junior golf tournament that draws player from near and far," stated Ryan. "I feel that Pepsi and Titan will be a good team that stands behind the future of golf and young golfers, not only in Quincy, but throughout the world."
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