SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Texas State women's golf team will host one of the nation's premier college golf tournaments on Oct. 19-21 at the Kissing Tree Golf Course in San Marcos.
 
The 2019 Jim West Challenge features Texas State competing against teams from Florida State, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas Tech, TCU,  Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Miami-Florida, Missouri, Houston, Memphis, UTSA and UNLV.  Six of the teams, headlined by No. 13-ranked Florida State, are receiving votes in the latest WGCA Poll. Three other squads are listed among the nation's top 50 schools by Jeff Sagarin's rankings.
 
The teams arrive on Oct. 19 to participate in a College-Am tournament and welcome gala. The collegiate tournament takes place on Oct. 20-21.
 
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the tournament. The possibilities include title sponsorships, welcome, reception, entertainment, player luncheon, player and coaches' dinner, happy hour, refreshments, tables of eight at the welcome party and entry into the College-Am.
 
Title Sponsorships are available for $30,000. The title sponsor receives three team entries into the College-Am, two full-page advertisements in the official tournament program, and logo placement on the cover of the official program.  Logos will also be included in all marketing materials and placed on all event banners and golf-course signage. Title Sponsors receive a special sponsor gift and nine invitations to the welcome party. 
 
The Entertainment and Welcome Reception Sponsorships are available for $20,000. Sponsorship benefits include two team entries into the College-Am, logo placement included in all marketing materials and placed on all event banners and golf-course signage, a full-page advertisement in the official program, and a special sponsor gift and six invitations to the welcome party. 
 
Sponsorships for Player Luncheon ($15000), Coaches and Player Dinner ($10,000) and Happy Hour ($10,000) are also available. These sponsors receive a team entry into the College-Am, have logos included in all marketing materials and placed on all event banners and golf-course signage, receive a full-page advertisement in the official program, and receive a special sponsor gift, and three invitations to the welcome party.
 
Sponsorships for the College-Am Teams receive entries for three players, tee gift packages, food and beverages on the golf course and three invitations to the welcome party. For more information about regarding sponsorships, contact Austin West at abwest1201@gmail.com.