LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials from the
Simmons Bank Championship – a PGA TOUR Champions
tournament – announced today that Stephens Inc., an independent
financial services firm headquartered in Arkansas, will be the presenting sponsor of
the event, which will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club in
Little Rock, Arkansas, later this
year.
"We are delighted to be able to partner with Stephens in
establishing the Simmons Bank Championship," said George Makris, Jr., Simmons Bank's executive chairman.
"Stephens is an internationally renowned organization with a
commitment to excellence, and its generous support will help ensure
that this tournament provides a first-class experience for players,
volunteers, and attendees alike. We look forward to a long
partnership that brings professional golf to Arkansas and significantly impacts charitable
organizations throughout our state's communities."
The inaugural Simmons Bank Championship will be held
Oct. 21-27, 2024, and will serve as
the second round of the PGA TOUR Champions' annual Charles Schwab
Cup Playoffs. The field will consist of the top 54 players in the
standings competing for $2.3 million
in prize money. Net proceeds from the Simmons Bank Championship
will benefit several nonprofit organizations in the State of Arkansas.
"We are excited to join with Simmons
Bank and the PGA TOUR Champions in creating a premier golf
event in the State of Arkansas,"
said Warren Stephens, chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Stephens Inc. "We
have a deep respect for the game, and it will be wonderful to
welcome players for whom we have cheered throughout our lives to
Little Rock and watch them compete at Pleasant Valley Country
Club. These types of events only help develop our state and
its economy, and we are happy to continue to lend our support to
them."
The presenting sponsorship with Stephens Inc. begins immediately
and extends for five years, through the 2028 Simmons Bank
Championship. The official name of the tournament will now be
the "Simmons Bank Championship presented by Stephens."
About the Simmons Bank Championship presented by
Stephens
The Simmons Bank Championship presented by
Stephens, a PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Playoff event
contested in Little Rock,
Arkansas, will be played at Pleasant Valley Country Club the
week of October 21-27, featuring a
54-player field and a $2.3 million
purse. In its inaugural year, the tournament will focus on
charitable giving and making a lasting impression on the
State of Arkansas. For more
information about the tournament, visit the tournament website
(simmonsbankchampionship.com) or follow the Simmons Bank
Championship presented by Stephens on Facebook
(@SimmonsBankChampionship), Instagram (@sbgolfchamp), X [formerly
Twitter] (@sbgolfchamp), TikTok (@sbgolfchamp), LinkedIn
(@SimmonsBankChampionship) and YouTube
(@SimmonsBankChampionship).
About Simmons
Bank
Simmons Bank is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation
(NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that
has paid cash dividends for 115 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 233 branches in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers
comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric
approach. In 2023, Simmons Bank was
recognized by Forbes' as one of "America's Best Midsize Employer"
and among the "World's Best Banks" for the fourth consecutive year.
Additional information about Simmons
Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by
following @Simmons_Bank on X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting our
newsroom.
About Stephens
"Stephens" (the company brand name) is
a leading family-owned investment firm that includes Stephens Inc.
(member NYSE/SIPC), Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC,
Stephens Insurance, LLC, Stephens Capital Partners LLC and Stephens
Europe Limited.
Stephens Inc. is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1933,
Stephens Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking and
other financial services to a broad client base which includes
corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions,
institutional investors and individual investors throughout
the United States and overseas.
Stephens Inc. (Home Office: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR USA, 501-377-2000) is
regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Member SIPC/NYSE. For more
information, visit www.stephens.com.
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