Columbus, Ohio – Sterling Sports Management ("Sterling") announced that they have arranged a major endorsement deal for their client and winner of this year’s LPGA HSBC Match Play Championship, Brittany Lincicome, with Adams Golf to play their clubs, wear the Adams Golf logo and carry the tour staff bag.
After having established herself in her rookie season as the LPGA tour’s longest driver, Brittany Lincicome, staked her place among the LPGA’s elite, in her second year, by winning the lucrative HSBC match play event. In doing so, she beat opponents with a combined 40 LPGA wins, match play experience in 15 Solheim Cups, the LPGA’s Player of the Year, Lorena Ochoa, Hall of Famer, Juli Inkster and teen phenom Michelle Wie.
In describing her experience with her new sponsor, Brittany Lincicome stated, "from day one, Chip Brewer and his incredible team at Adams Golf have gone out of their way to make me feel a part of their family and to make sure that my new clubs were perfect for me and the way I play. I am looking forward to representing the Adams Golf brand on the LPGA tour!"
Jeff Chilcoat, the President of Sterling Sports Management, stated, "We couldn’t be more pleased to bring together one of golf’s fastest growing brands with one of the golf world’s brightest young stars. Adams has established a huge following on the PGA tours and we are delighted that Brittany Lincicome will become the face of women’s golf for Adams.
Chip Brewer, CEO and President of Adams Golf stated, "Brittany is a rising star on the LPGA Tour and we’re excited about her future success. Not only is she a champion, she also puts on a show for spectators with her engaging personality and exceptional ball striking ability. Only her second year on tour and she’s made a name for herself with an impressive World Match Play Championship and a handful of Top 10 finishes throughout the year. Brittany’s ‘All-American girl’ persona and the way she plays the game with enthusiasm and aggressiveness makes us proud that she will represent Adams Golf on the LPGA Tour."
About Sterling Sports Management
Sterling Sports Management is a leading full-service sports management company based in Columbus, Ohio that represents professional golfers including many of the LPGA Tour’s biggest stars from 7 countries and 5 continents. Sterling Sports represents its athlete clients in contract negotiations, endorsement agreements, media arrangements, marketing, celebrity appearances, public relations, and tax planning. Sterling also represents corporations through its Sports Marketing Consultancy practice which assists corporations get the most out of their investment in sports marketing, and facilitates the opening of overseas markets for both its athlete and corporate clients.
About Adams Golf
Developing high-performance and technologically innovative golf products is the cornerstone of Adams Golf. From the initial design, through manufacturing and servicing, Adams Golf is committed to helping golfers of all abilities enjoy the game of golf.
Based in Plano, Texas, Adams Golf has built a world-class reputation as the outright leader in hybrid iron set technology. In fact, more pros on the PGA, Nationwide and Champions Tours, combined, played Adams Golf Idea hybrids in 2006 than any other manufacturer’s clubs.
Brittany Lincicome will represent the Adams Golf brand on the LPGA Tour, along with an increasing number of other pros on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
Contact:
J.S. Kang
Vice President
Sterling Sports Management
404-518-2002
jkang@sterlingsm.com
