(SCOTTSDALE, AZ) – Rick Fehr, sports marketing professional and former PGA TOUR professional, has joined the Innovative Sports Ventures Advisory Board. In addition to continuing to serve the needs of his Fehr Sports Management clients, Rick will be contributing to the success of the many exciting projects and business ventures at Innovative Sports Ventures as well as bringing new opportunities to ISV. Co-Founders and Managing Partners, Tim Ummel and Chris Homrich, had been discussing multiple opportunities with Fehr and are pleased to have him join the Advisory Board.
“We are very fortunate to have Rick join our team here at ISV,” says Ummel. “Not only did Rick have a tremendous 15 year run on the PGA TOUR but he is a great example of what it means to be a great father, husband, friend, and businessman. Our team is very much looking forward to the fresh ideas Rick will be bringing forward as a key Advisory Board Member.”
Fehr currently manages the business affairs of multiple professional golfers on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour, including Champions Tour player Loren Roberts. Roberts is the 2007 and 2009 Charles Schwab Cup champion, awarded to the season-long points winner.
“I am excited about this opportunity to join forces with the team at ISV to not only expand the services that I can offer to my clients but also work with the exceptionally talented ISV team on projects in the area of Sports, Lifestyle, and Luxury. I am looking forward to contributing to the success of this dynamic company,” says Rick Fehr.
Hailing from Seattle, WA Fehr is a veteran PGA TOUR player, sports agent, and complete game golf coach. His wins at the 1979 Washington State Junior and PGA National Junior tournaments were just the start of a long, successful career in golf, and propelled him to Brigham Young University and a spot on the men’s golf team. Rick enjoyed a stellar career at BYU winning numerous tournaments and twice earning All-American honors. Rick’s collegiate career was capped off when he was the low amateur at both The Masters and U.S. Open in 1984. Upon earning his degree in Finance, he turned pro in 1984 and joined the PGA TOUR in 1985.
Rick spent over 15 years on the PGA Tour (1985 – 2001) where he was a two-time PGA Tour Champion with wins coming at the 1986 B.C. Open and 1994 Walt Disney World / Oldsmobile Classic. Besides his two career wins, Fehr finished runner-up nine times and had forty-one top 10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major championship came when he tied for ninth place at the 1985 U.S. Open. During his time on the PGA Tour, Rick served one term on the PGA TOUR Policy Board from 1992 – 1994.
About Innovative Sports Ventures
Innovative Sports Ventures was established by an experienced and dedicated team for the specific purpose of creating value for our target clients in the world of Sports, Lifestyle and Luxury. The ISV name was derived from the founders’ desire to use their expertise, relationships and fresh ideas to approach these specific market segments in a more comprehensive and innovative manner. ISV targets select opportunities within the areas of real estate development, golf course & sports academy design, technology products and services, and ventures or partnerships with professional athletes, celebrities and personalities with whom ISV has relationships.
For information about Innovative Sports Ventures: www.InnovativeSportsVentures.com
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