The
sponsorship deal with Lipton Iced Tea marks the first time a title
sponsor has ever been named for bowling's U.S. Open. The multi-layered
sponsorship program includes an integrated mix of branding, experiential
and digital/social media that will target bowling fans and enthusiasts
throughout the U.S. as well as robust on-site activations at each of the
host centers and at the Open final.
"We're
so pleased to once again partner with PepsiCo and welcome back Lipton
Iced Tea as the title sponsor of bowling's U.S. Open. In addition to
being an iconic brand, Lipton Iced Tea is a fantastic product that is a
favorite of pro bowlers
as well as our fans and enthusiasts," said Steve Johnson, executive
director of The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA). "Lipton leads a great class of sponsors that have
already signed on for this year's Open, a testament to the strength of
the event."
To
support this first-of-a-kind groundbreaking event, additional sponsors
committed to date include: Jani-King, Storm Bowling Products, Ebonite,
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, Columbia 300, Roto Grip, Turbo,
Dexter, and Bowling Music Network.
The
Men's and Women's U.S. Open competition will take place simultaneously,
beginning Saturday, July 20, at three host centers - Wayne Webb's
Columbus Bowl, Columbus Western Bowl and Holiday Lanes. The event will
conclude with the top four men and top four women bowlers earning a spot
in the finals, on Saturday, July 27, at Columbus Western Bowl. The U.S.
Open Finals will be telecast live in a two-hour event on ESPN at noon
EST that Saturday, where the winner of the Men's and the winner of the
Women's U.S. Open will be crowned.
For additional information about bowling's U.S. Open event in 2013, fans can log on to www.BowlingsUSOpen.com.
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