LAKELAND, Fla., May 9, 2007 – Duramed FUTURES Tour announces that Cutter & Buck has renewed its sponsorship as the "Official Golfwear Company" of the Tour. As the official sponsor, Cutter & Buck will provide uniforms for the Tour’s road staff, special pricing for player apparel and be the exclusive apparel company in the Duramed FUTURES Tour online pro shop.
"The Duramed FUTURES Tour has been a wonderful partnership for Cutter & Buck," stated Kaia Akre, President, Cutter & Buck. "It has given us great exposure for both our men’s and women’s golf collection among professional golfers and amateurs who play in the pro-ams and attend the tournaments. We value our relationship with the tour and look forward to being a part of it for many more years."
Cutter & Buck has been a sponsor of the Duramed FUTURES Tour for the past four years and is now entering into their third contract renewal. In addition to their sponsorship of the tour, they also outfit Duramed FUTURES Tour player Allison Fouch, who is currently first on the money list following her win at the Tour’s Frisco, Texas tournament.
"Cutter & Buck has been a very good friend to the tour and our players for many years," said Zayra F. Calderon, president and CEO, Duramed FUTURES Tour. "We appreciate their loyalty, commitment to women’s professional golf and passion for the game."
To view the entire line of Cutter & Buck apparel log onto www.cutterbuck.com or visit the Duramed FUTURES Tour pro shop featuring logo apparel by Cutter & Buck at www.duremedfuturestour.com/proshop.
About The Tour
Now in its 27th season, the Duramed FUTURES Tour remains committed to preparing the world’s best young women professional golfers for a career on the LPGA Tour. At season’s end each year, the top five players on the Tour’s money list earn automatic LPGA Tour exemptions for the following year. The official developmental tour of the LPGA has grown into the largest international developmental tour and the world’s second-largest women’s golf tour with more than 300 players from 31 nations. Nearly 300 alumnae are LPGA Tour members, with former Duramed FUTURES Tour players owning a total of 314 LPGA titles and 33 major championships. The Duramed FUTURES Tour currently conducts 19 tournaments in 14 states and since 1989, has raised more than $4 million for charitable organizations. For more information, please visit duramedfuturestour.com.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, public relations, Duramed FUTURES Tour, 860-304-3643, jackie@duramedfuturestour.com.