SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Demonstrating its commitment to support young golf professionals, Lamkin proudly announces it has partnered with the Cleveland Golf Golden State Tour and become the tour’s exclusive ‘Official Grip Partner’ and ‘Official Scoring Sponsor.’
The new Cleveland Golf Golden State Tour (CGGST) debuted this spring and features 15, 54-hole tournaments at courses throughout California in 2007 with 18 events planned in 2008. The CGGST was created to provide a top-quality training ground for young professionals in California looking to gain competitive experience, and tournament purses will range from $80,000 to $125,000.
"We’re looking forward to supporting the game at the developmental level and building long-lasting relationships with talented young Californian pros as they embark on their professional careers," says Bob Lamkin, president and CEO of the Lamkin Corporation. "At Lamkin, we’ve produced high-quality, innovative grip designs for more than 80 years, and we’re more dedicated than ever to providing real game-enhancing performance for golfers at every level of the game."
The Golden State Golf Tour has been the cornerstone of developmental golf in California for 25 years. Renamed for its title sponsor, Cleveland Golf, CGGST tournaments feature pro-ams, junior clinics, media days and demo days, designed to both promote the sport of golf and give California golf fans a fun, exciting experience. Membership of the Tour is open to all professionals aged 18 years and older.
"We’re proud to have Lamkin as our Official Grip Partner," says Phil Bough, executive director for the Cleveland Golf Golden State Tour. "Lamkin is the world’s oldest grip manufacturer and there’s no grip maker out there today that has a tradition and heritage as long and as respected as Lamkin. With Lamkin’s support, the Tour will continue helping talented California players develop into proven champions."
For more information on the Cleveland Golf Golden State Tour and membership, visit www.gsprotour.com.
Lamkin has been the chosen grip supplier for nearly every major golf club manufacturer and the preferred grip of professional golfers worldwide. For more information on Lamkin grips, call 800.642.7755 or visit www.lamkingrips.com.
Headquartered in San Diego, Lamkin Corporation is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of Tour-quality golf club grips, featuring greater stability, traction and comfort. Lamkin is also a proud sponsor of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the company’s Grips for Life program has provided more than $335,000 to prostate cancer research. For more information about Lamkin, call 800.642.7755 or visit the Lamkin website at www.lamkingrips.com.
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