Sauza 901 sponsors celebrity golf competition

Sauza 901 Tequila has been named as the official Tequila sponsor of the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in the US.

Sauza 901 Tequila will have a promotional and on-course presence at the sporting event

Sauza 901 Tequila will have a promotional and on-course presence at the sporting event, which features more than 80 celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment competing for a US$600,000 prize and raising funds for various charities.

Justin Timberlake, founder and brand co-owner of Sauza 901 Tequila, will compete in the 26 year-old tournament for the first time this year.

The brand will create a Sauza 901 Tequila Bar on the 14^th hole during the competition, which will provide a viewing platform, cash bar and food menu.

The American Century Championship airs Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July on NBC Sports Group’s family of networks: NBC, NBC Sports Network and Golf Channel.

Last year, Sauza 901 Tequila launched its first digital marketing campaign featuring Justin Timberlake.

Earlier this year Timberlake sported a head-to-toe green lime costume for short film, No Limes Needed.