Previously known as the Mountaineer Intercollegiate, West Virginia’s home tournament will be known as The Health Plan Mountaineer Invitational beginning in 2017.

“This partnership is a natural fit for us because The Health Plan and WVU both continue to grow through innovation and hard work,” President and CEO of The Health Plan Jim Pennington said. “We are proud to be a part of that mission andgoal at WVU and to have this opportunity to represent the best of West Virginia.”

The tournament was first established in 2015 when the WVU golf team resumed varsity competition for the first time in three decades. West Virginia welcomes 14 teams to the event each year and finished fourth last season. In addition, three Mountaineers have recorded top-10 individual finishes in the past two years.

“We are very grateful to Jim Pennington and The Health Plan for supporting this event,” coach Sean Covich said. “Jim has a great passion for the game of golf, WVU athletics and the state of West Virginia. Pete Dye Golf Club is one of the top courses in the nation and with the support of The Health Plan, this event will only continue to get better.”