Greenwood - Keeping Jackson on the Map

With Southern Farm Bureau pulling out as the sponsor of Mississippi's PGA Tour event after this year, the state could lose the tournament if a new sponsor isn't found.
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Greenwood's Viking Range Corp. may be willing to fill the $900,000-a-year sponsorship. "There are talks about Viking being a major sponsor for next year," said Dale Persons, vice president of public affairs. "We want to keep the tournament in Mississippi because it's a great deal for the state."New SFBC director Randy Watkins said he couldn't discuss any negotiations. "We need to get a contract before we can talk about any potential sponsors," Watkins said.