Farmers Insurance signs four-year extension for San Diego event
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03/15/2010 - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The PGA Tour announced Monday that the Farmers Insurance Group has signed a four-year deal to remain as the title sponsor for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Farmers was the title sponsor for the first time earlier this year when Ben Crane fended off Michael Sim, Brandt Snedeker and Marc Leishman by a single stroke.
"We're absolutely delighted that Farmers, based upon its positive experience with the 2010 tournament, has agreed to continue as title sponsor over the next four years," stated PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem. "Farmers Insurance did such an outstanding job of becoming fully engaged with the tournament on such short notice and in maximizing its role as title sponsor. We now look forward to working with Farmers Insurance on a long-term basis along with the host organization, the Century Club of San Diego, to continue the growth and local impact of the Farmers Insurance Open."
Buick had been the tournament's sponsor since 1992 prior to Farmers taking over this year.
With the new agreement, the tournament purse will climb $500,000 from $5.3 million to $5.8 million in 2011.
"We are extremely pleased to announce this continuing partnership with the PGA Tour, the Century Club and the city of San Diego," stated F. Robert Woudstra, Chief Executive Officer of Farmers Insurance. "Farmers Insurance has a proud, 82-year history of strong national and local community leadership and charitable giving."
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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