Applied Underwriters Announces Winners of the 2024 Applied Invitational National Finals, Kicks off New 2024-2025 Season Today

Omaha, Nebraska… Friday, May 10, 2024 -- Luke Delouise and Perrin Rome of New Orleans, Louisiana, along with Jordan Eagan and Travis Bonifacic of Metairie, Louisiana, recently won the Applied Underwriters Invitational National Championship at the famed Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.

The May 1-5 tournament, played at the Ozarks National, Buffalo Ridge, and Payne’s Valley golf courses was the culmination of 76 amateur golf tournaments hosted by Applied Underwriters with each local tournament raising money to benefit a charitable partner within their community. The Louisiana foursome qualified for the National Finals by winning their local Invitational event this past October at The Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, LA., where they competed to raise funds for The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana.

“We congratulate our National Final foursome, as well as each participant for their personal achievement on the course, and for helping Applied Underwriters raise more than $11 million this past season for charities in their communities and around the nation,” said Jamie Sahara, President of Applied Underwriters.

Loren Shapiro, the Invitational’s Founder and National Tournament Director said: “The Invitational program completed its 36th year in April with a fundraising total of more than $287 million in net charitable proceeds. We thank our national presenting sponsors Cobra Puma Golf, Bridgestone Golf, Bass Pro Shops, The Experience St. Andrews, Blank Label, Under Armour Eyewear, and Big Cedar Lodge; and national marketing partners All American Classics, Global Golf Post, Golf Text, Sportsbox AI, and Inspirato for their key roles in supporting the beneficiary charities across America.”

The 2024-25 Applied Underwriters Invitational season teed off on May 10, 2024. The most recent tournament was held at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California. George Lopez and Cedric The Entertainer were among the celebrities who joined Anthony Anderson in raising funds for the Anthony Anderson Foundation, which provides assistance to underserved elementary school-aged children in the public school system.

"The Invitational schedule is growing rapidly and now includes events hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson, and Justin Reid of the Super Bowl Champions the Kansas City Chiefs; we are adding five additional tournaments, bringing our total number of events to 80, and increasing the number of recipient charities from 65 to at least 75 organizations,” said Mr. Sahara. “Applied Underwriters has committed our resources to making the coming year an even greater success.”

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About the Applied Underwriters Invitational
The Applied Underwriters Invitational™, the #1 Charity Event in Golf™, supports charitable partners in holding up communities and championing those in need. Each year, over 11,000 golfers play in approximately 75 tournaments benefitting more than 65 national and local charities across the US. Since its inception, the Invitational has conducted more than 4,500 tournaments, raising over $287 million in net proceeds for its benefiting charities.

About Applied Underwriters (www.auw.com)
Applied Underwriters® is a global risk services firm that helps businesses and people manage uncertainty through its business services, insurance and reinsurance solutions. As a company, Applied Underwriters has been distinguished by its innovative approaches to client care and by its strong financial strength. Applied Underwriters operates widely throughout the US, UK, EU and Middle East. Its operational headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska.