Burns & Wilcox signs on as official sponsor for Webb Simpson
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Burns & Wilcox is a leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager with more than 50 offices across the United States and Canada and employing more than 1,600 professionals. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metro Detroit, Burns & Wilcox is recognized for its insurance brokerage and underwriting expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, marine and personal insurance.
About Property:
James Frederick Webb Simpson (born August 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who is most notable for winning the 2012 U.S. Open. As an amateur, he was a member of the United States' victorious 2007 Walker Cup and 2007 Palmer Cup teams. In college, Simpson played on the Wake Forest University golf team on the Arnold Palmer scholarship. After turning professional, Simpson played on the Nationwide Tour where he finished in second place twice. Simpson qualified for the PGA Tour after his tie for seventh at the 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 2011, Simpson had his first two victories on the PGA Tour, which came at the Wyndham Championship and at the FedEx Cup playoff event, The Deutsche Bank Championship. These wins helped him finish in second on the Tour's money list. He was also a member of the United States' victorious 2011 Presidents Cup team.