OWINGS MILLS, Md. (Jan. 8, 2009) – Sandler Training, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning sales and leadership management franchise, has announced the renewal of its sponsorship agreements with golfers Woody Austin, John Rollins and Omar Uresti. The players will wear the Sandler logo on their golf hats and other apparel during the 2009 PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour season.
“During 2008, I enjoyed interacting with Sandler offices and clients worldwide as I played and competed on the PGA TOUR. I look forward to continuing these relationships and promoting the benefits of Sandler Training in the upcoming season,” said John Rollins, PGA TOUR golfer.
“Sandler Training helps people and organizations achieve their goals because it uniquely recognizes that fundamental and lasting improvements require repeated reinforcement over time. Like the Sandler® brand, success on the golf course, especially at the high level of play on the PGA TOUR, is founded on the same commitment to excellence,” says Dave Mattson, CEO of Sandler Training.
Sandler specifically chose to partner with these golfers for several reasons. “Obviously, these golfers have wonderful talents and have worked very hard to achieve success at the highest level of golf. We have been equally impressed with how they have represented our organization to the thousands of Sandler clients and golf fans around the globe,” Mattson also said.
Key highlights of 2008 include:
Woody Austin followed up his career high season in 2007 with another strong performance in 2008. Austin turned in five top 5 finishes and finished his season with more than $2.1 million in earnings, pushing his career total to more than $13 million. Austin will be a player to watch in 2009 as he tries to repeat his success in 2007 by earning a spot on the President’s Cup® Team.
John Rollins finished inside the top 25 six times in 2008, turning in his best finish at the Legends Reno-Tahoe open where he tied for 2nd. Rollins finished the 2008 season ranked 96th in the FedEx Cup Standings and surpassed $1 million in earnings for the year.
Omar Uresti made 13 cuts in 24 events on the PGA Tour in 2008, finishing inside the top 25 a total of 4 times. His best finish was a tie for 11th at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Uresti has earned veteran status on the PGA TOUR, which means he is eligible to play 13 events on the PGA Tour in 2009 and will have full time status on the Nationwide Tour.
Sandler Training is the leading provider of sales and management training with 225 licensed trainers throughout the U.S. and internationally. The company provides a full range of sales and management training programs, with powerful coordination and customization benefits throughout its extensive franchise network. Among its many achievements, Sandler has been awarded the #1 ranking for training programs by Entrepreneur Magazine eight times since 1994, including the past three years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The company website is located at www.sandler.com
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