MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Steve LeBrun, the first professional player signed by Sligo Wear, Inc. in 2005, is coming back to the company in 2009. LeBrun, who earned his Nationwide Tour Card at the PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament earlier this month, has signed an apparel contract with Sligo Wear. LeBrun was with Sligo Wear from 2005-2007.
“It’s great to have Steve back in the fold,” said Sligo Golf Director of Sales Shawn Aucoin. “He’s a terrific player and will be another great representative for Sligo Wear’s fashion forward revolution in the game. We look forward to watching him compete on the Nationwide Tour and perhaps even on the PGA Tour in 2009.”
LeBrun joins PGA Tour stars Brian Gay and Ben Crane as members of the Sligo Wear Tour team.
LeBrun finished at 12-under par for the six rounds at Q-School. He finished the sixth round with a 69 on the famed Stadium Course and earned a full exemption on the Nationwide Tour, which begins play in Panama in February.
A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, LeBrun was inducted into the FAU Hall of Fame this past November. LeBrun represented FAU from 1996-2000 and was a key player in the program’s rise in the Atlantic Sun Conference. LeBrun won four intercollegiate tournaments and finished in the top-three 15 times. LeBrun was also the 2000 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year, posting a stroke average of 71.80 as a senior.
Following his collegiate career, LeBrun began his professional golf career on the Montgomery Sport Tour. Since turning professional LeBrun has accumulated 16 victories on various tours and holds three Nationwide Tour scoring records. From 2004 to 2006, he maintained exempt status on the Nationwide Tour until an injury sidelined him. Since recovering from surgery he has won eight professional tournaments.
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, Jan. 29-31, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
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.