All-weather Performance Apparel Highlighted by Proprietary Technical Fabrics
(Markham, Ontario) – Trend-setting performance apparel designer Ralph Dunning and his company, Dunning Golf, announce that staff player John Senden will compete for Australia in the 2006 World Golf Championships – Barbados World Cup, Dec. 7-10 at Sandy Lane Resort’s Country Club Course in Saint James, Barbados.
Senden, who qualified by virtue of his standings in the Official World Golf Rankings, will wear Dunning Golf’s complete, golf-specific apparel system, including pieces from the company’s extensive Spring 2007 collection.
"Having the opportunity to compete for Australia against many of the world’s top players is a wonderful honor for John," says Dunning, company founder and principal designer. "He knows our premium technical fabrics and player-specific designs will help him perform his best, regardless of the conditions."
In this competition featuring two-man teams from 24 nations, Senden will be paired with fellow Australian Mark Hensby. The event will be broadcast worldwide to more then 140 nations and will receive 12 hours of coverage on ESPN and ABC.
Senden’s superb 2006 season included his first PGA Tour victory at the John Deere Classic, capturing the Australian Open Championship, and top-10 finishes at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and Fedex St. Jude Classic. He finished the season ranked 45th on the PGA Tour money list.
In addition to Senden, Dunning Golf’s elite PGA Tour staff includes Zach Johnson, Craig Barlow, Bob Estes, Brian Gay and Bob Burns, among others. All Dunning Golf pieces incorporate the company’s proprietary fabric technologies and feature golf-specific cuts for freedom of movement throughout all phases of the swing.
The only golf brand to exclusively use premium technical fabrics in each of its pieces, Dunning Golf’s Spring 2007 collection features compression undergarments, polos, mock necks, shorts, pants, pullovers, thermal tops, outerwear and rainwear. It includes performance characteristics such as increased airflow, moisture wicking, enhanced breath ability, UV protection and permanent moisture management.
Dunning Golf performance apparel is available at the finest on- and off-course shops throughout North America. The complete Spring 2007 collection retails from $35 for select undergarments to $199 for some outerwear. Shipping to retailers will commence January 2007 and conclude March 1.
More information about Dunning Golf is available at www.dunninggolf.com or 800.955.6528.
About Dunning Golf
An authentic golf brand, all Dunning Golf pieces are engineered and manufactured to suit the physical demands of the golf swing and the unique form and physiology of the wearer. The line is preferred by Tour professionals and discerning golfers everywhere for the unparalleled performance of its proprietary fabric technologies.
Manufactured almost entirely in Canada using ISO 9001 facilities to ensure the highest quality standards, Dunning Golf engineers its own fabrics from the yarn up. This means that performance is built-in to the innovative apparel line, and won’t wash- or wear-out after repeated use.
Named "2005 Executive of the Year" by SCOREGolf magazine, company founder and principal designer Ralph Dunning is a lifelong athlete who boasts a 15-year heritage at the cutting-edge of performance apparel design. His experience competing in numerous marathons, triathlons, IRONMAN competitions and endurance cycling events provided a unique background for his work as a designer for some of the largest and most authentic sports brands in the world. He became an avid golfer after developing knee problems. Now 41, Dunning carries a single-digit handicap and draws design inspiration from his passions for sport, music and fashion.
Contact:
Tom Williams
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3322
twilliams@billycaspergolf.com