ARLINGTON, Texas – Nationwide will be the official insurance sponsor for the 2016 Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour season and, as part of a new sponsorship deal with the PWBA, will be the title sponsor of the Nationwide PWBA Sonoma County Open in Rohnert Park, California, set for May 5-8.“We see the exciting growth of the PWBA Tour as a way to promote a great family sport and introduce more people to Nationwide,” said Ann Ritterspach, AVP Nationwide Affinity Solutions. “We have a long history of supporting bowlers with member discounts through USBC Member Rewards. Adding a relationship with the PWBA Tour allows us to engage the bowling community through local agents and the national broadcast on CBS Sports Network.” As an official sponsor, Nationwide advertising will be featured throughout the PWBA Tour season on CBS Sports Network. The PWBA Tour also will welcome local Nationwide agents at every tournament stop.“We are proud to welcome Nationwide as a sponsor of the PWBA Tour,” PWBA spokeswoman Kelly Kulick said. “Nationwide is a highly respected company, renowned for customer service and commitment to members. Having a partner like Nationwide supporting PWBA is another reason to feel great about the future for the sport.” Go to Nationwide.com/USBC for more information about Nationwide’s exclusive offers for bowlers.Go to PWBA.com for more information about the PWBA Tour and players.About NationwideNationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.Nationwide, Nationwide is on your side, Join the Nation and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.