New Bedford, MA, January 11, 2007 . . . AHEAD announced today the signing of Brittany Lincicome, one of the young and talented rising stars of the LPGA Tour. Lincicome will sport the Kate Lord apparel line and headwear on tour in 2007.
"Brittany is a fantastic representative for our company and the Kate Lord brand," said Ken Shwartz, President, Ahead. "She is a very gifted athlete with a great work ethic and is a true asset to the tour. Her warm and friendly personality, along with her booming drives, makes her a fan favorite."
The 21 year old Lincicome had an outstanding sophomore year on tour. She recorded 5 top 10 finishes, including a victory at the HSBC Women’s Match Play Championship. She earned over $850,000 in 2006 and was ranked 2nd on the tour in driving distance, with an average of 278 yards.
"I am very excited to wear Kate Lord apparel this year on tour," stated Lincicome. "I really like the look and fit of the entire line. The Kate Lord Collection combines a nice mix of classic styles with new technical performance fabrics, which are especially cool on hot days. AHEAD is known for its innovative designs and styles in both headwear and apparel, and I am really looking forward to being a part of their tour team. A special thanks to my agents Jeff Chilcoat and J.S. Kang, of Sterling Sports Management, for matching me up with this beautiful line!"
Lincicome joins two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen as AHEAD apparel and headwear endorsees. Also wearing AHEAD headwear on tour are Jim Furyk, Sean O’Hair, Charles Howell III, Luke Donald, Aaron Baddeley and legends Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
AHEAD® is a designer and marketer of branded headwear, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the company operates four distinct business units: the AHEAD Authentic® apparel line; the Kate Lordâ?¢ Collection of fine women’s hats, apparel and accessories; the AHEAD® "Heavy Metalâ?¢" line of golf accessories; and the company’s unparalleled line of AHEAD® Headgear. AHEAD is a sponsor of PGA Authentic and a supporting partner of PGA Golf Retirement Plus.
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