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Chicago District Golf Association Announces Robbie Gould as Brand Ambassador

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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LEMONT, Ill. , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is proud to announce its partnership with NFL great and Chicago's own, Robbie Gould.

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  • The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is proud to announce its partnership with NFL great and Chicago's own, Robbie Gould.
  • LEMONT, Ill. , Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is proud to announce its partnership with NFL great and Chicago's own, Robbie Gould.
  • - Robbie Gould
    Gould, an avid golfer and CDGA member since 2007, will serve as Brand Ambassador for the CDGA, a local governing body for amateur golf and membership organization consisting of 106,000 individual golfers and 400 clubs.
  • The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) is authorized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the governing body for amateur golf in our region.

Tony Romo, Annika Sörenstam, Albert Pujols join celebrity field for PGA TOUR Champions Invited Celebrity Classic

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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“I am looking forward to playing in the Invited Celebrity Classic at Las Colinas again this year.

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  • “I am looking forward to playing in the Invited Celebrity Classic at Las Colinas again this year.
  • Pujols is the most recent big-name addition to the Invited Celebrity Classic field.
  • The Invited Celebrity Classic Youth Clinic presented by Energy Transfer is open to children of all ages, free of charge.
  • “Being able to support our communities throughout the Metroplex through this PGA TOUR Champions event is special.

Callaway Golf and Stephen Curry Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Curry, the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, and Callaway Golf today announced that they have agreed to a multi-year extension of their partnership. Together, they will continue to work on various initiatives, with a strong focus on expanding the game by making it more accessible to underserved and underrepresented youth.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Curry, the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, and Callaway Golf today announced that they have agreed to a multi-year extension of their partnership.
  • Since Curry and Callaway announced their partnership in 2019, Curry has launched several successful golf-related endeavors that are bringing more young people into the game.
  • Callaway Golf helped support the inaugural season, and now they have extended their partnership with Curry to become an official partner of UNDERRATED Golf.
  • "I am beyond excited to continue to work with Callaway Golf and their outstanding team," Curry said.

American Century Investments Tee'd Up Fan Participation and Prizes with NFT's Benefitting Medical Research at the American Century Championship 2022

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Century Championship annual celebrity golf tournament returned to South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 6-10, 2022 with some of the world's biggest celebrities, actors, and athletes. NFL legend and sportscaster, Tony Romo took the first-place win among a field of 80+ top sport stars and celebrities that included Anthony Anderson, Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry, Dylan Dreyer, Colin Jost, Patrick Mahomes, Jake Owen, Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Miles Teller and Justin Timberlake. The full winners list can be viewed here: https://americancenturychampionship.com

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  • The official charity of the 33rd annual American Century Championship is the Stowers Institute.
  • American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research.
  • Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit basic biomedical research organization.
  • The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.8 billion since 2000.

American Century Championship Introduces its First-Ever NFT Charity Auction -- American Century Tees Up Fan Participation and Prizes with ACC Fantasy Golf and NFTs Benefitting Medical Research

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new and innovative NFT charity auction will take place during this year's prestigious American Century Championship sponsored by American Century Investments. Since 1999, American Century has been the title sponsor of the American Century Championship, the premier celebrity golf tournament that has raised more than $6 million for dozens of worthy causes and nonprofits.

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  • SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new and innovative NFT charity auction will take place during this year's prestigious American Century Championship sponsored by American Century Investments.
  • "We look forward to the American Century Championship, an amazing tournament with exciting celebrities in a beautiful setting each year.
  • "This year, we are excited not just to bring back the fan-favorite ACC Fantasy Golf, but to launch our first-ever NFT charity auction.
  • Anyone can participate in the American Century Championship NFT charity auction by making a bid or purchase at www.myACCnft.com .

Digital Immersive Agency, Coffee Labs, Fills Cup As Shorty Awards Finalist Across Five Different Campaigns Announced in 2022

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immersive digital agency, Coffee Labs, owned by parent company, Lagardere Group, expands accolades for its client-driven campaign work earning five finalist recognitions at the 14th Annual Shorty Awards, an uptick from two awards received in 2020. Coffee Labs was honored for their work for clients Pepsi, Chewy, Invesco, Walmart, and American Century, in collaboration with client teams and other key partner agencies, helping the campaigns come to market through a fully integrated effort. Campaigns recognized included:

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  • The Fur-tual Boutique Campaign was hosted on the Chewy.com website where exclusive digital content helped drive Chewy fans to the mobile WebAR experience.
  • Chewy's Fur-tual Boutique Campaign became one of the largest AR campaigns ever launched in the pet category.
  • Coffee Labs created a WebAR-enabled basketball game accessible via mobile devices, hosted by former NBA legend Grant Hill and sponsored by Invesco QQQ.
  • Coffee Labs is a New York-based immersive agency owned by parent company Lagardere Group, headquartered in Paris, France.

Aaron Rodgers, DeMarcus Ware Commit to Play in ClubCorp Classic at Las Colinas

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Rodgers and Ware will be among 50 celebrities competing alongside 78 PGA TOUR Champions in the $2.5 million event.

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  • Rodgers and Ware will be among 50 celebrities competing alongside 78 PGA TOUR Champions in the $2.5 million event.
  • Tournament competition days of Friday Sunday, April 22-24, will be open to the public with tickets and hospitality packages available later this month.
  • Information on tickets and hospitality can be obtained at www.clubcorpclassic.com by clicking on the green Tickets button on the homepage.
  • In July, Ware played in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe for the fourth time.

American Century Investments Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign Tied To American Century Championship

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In conjunction with the American Century Championship, the global asset manager's annual celebrity golf tournament, American Century Investments launched "The Future.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In conjunction with the American Century Championship, the global asset manager's annual celebrity golf tournament, American Century Investments launched "The Future.
  • At American Century Investments, we anticipate the unexpected and sense when to pivot.
  • Those submitting the winning video will receive two general admission tickets to the three-day 2021 American Century Championship plus airfare and hotel accommodations.
  • The Institute owns more than 40 percent of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.6 billion since 2000.