MISSISSAUGA, Ont – Brian Gay, who won more than $2.2 million on the PGA Tour in 2008, has signed a new apparel contract with Sligo Wear Inc. Gay, who won the 2008 Mayakoba Classic and finished second in the Viking Classic this past September, will wear Sligo Wear’s 2009 line of technically-advanced apparel in all of his 2009 appearances on the PGA Tour.
“We’re thrilled that Brian likes Sligo Wear apparel enough to sign another contract with us,” said Sligo Wear Director of Sales Shawn Aucoin. “Brian is as particular about his apparel as he is his equipment on the PGA Tour. His decision to continue to wear Sligo Wear apparel shows the quality and technical superiority of our apparel designs and fabrics.”
Sligo Wear will show off its 2009 Collection of dynamic colors, technical fabrics and fashionable cuts at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 on Orlando, Fla.
In addition to Gay, Sligo Wear apparel has been worn by PGA Tour winner Eric Axley (2006 Valero Texas Open) as well as well-known PGA teaching professional Jeff Ritter, Director of Instruction at the ASU Karsten Golf Academy in Tempe, Ariz.
Sligo Wear was founded by a group of friends and active golfers each of who were frustrated by a lack of fashionable and proper fitting affordable golf apparel in the market place. At Pro Am to the Azores in early 2004, they noticed a different fashion for golf apparel and upon their started Sligo Wear Inc.
Sligo Wear was an immediate success in the Canadian market and in 2007, the company signed a deal with Fairway Styles Inc. of Richmond, Va., to bring fashion change to the U.S. market.
The 2009 Sligo Collection is available to view at www.sligowear.com. The ’09 Collection also will be on display in booth #8285 at the PGA Merchandise Show. The 2008 Sligo Wear Collection is currently available in retail stores and at www.fairwaystyles.com.
For more information on Sligo Wear Inc., contact Shawn Aucoin at shawn@sligowear.com or call 519-21-SLIGO.
Contact:
Shawn Aucoin at shawn@sligowear.com or call 519-21-SLIGO.
