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Chrysler backs ot of golf event - Greensboro News Record

"I really don't think it's going to be difficult for us to find (a sponsor). We've got a great product already in place for them."Jim Melvin,a member of the tournament's board of directors GREENSBORO -- The Dell Greensboro Classic? The Pepsi Invitational? The Biscuitville Open? Who knows?All that's certain is officials with Greensboro's professional golf tournament are confident a new title sponsor can be found this year following Monday's announcement by DaimlerChrysler Corp. that The Company would not renew its lead role after October's event.Greensboro businessman Bobby Long, chairman of the event's board of directors, said tournament officials have put together a short list of roughly 25 national companies -- some from the Triad and North Carolina -- to Contact about becoming the tournament's next title sponsor. He declined to reveal those companies.Long said he or someone from the tournament's new board has been in Contact with about a quarter of those companies. "I'm extremely confident we're going to get (a sponsor) and get it done quickly," he said.Earlier this month DaimlerChrysler, which is contracted to sponsor Greensboro's tournament through this year as the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, hinted it might end its 11-year affiliation after this year. The auto - More available

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