(Salt Lake) – rulegolf announced today that it will participate in the Oscar de la Hoya 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on August 9, 2010. The company will join in this year’s event by supplying its new rulesixteen ball marker and divot tool to the celebrity and professional athlete participants.
“It is a privilege to partner with someone who is not only impassioned by the game of golf, but also in creating change for his community,” says Joe Borgenicht, CEO of rulegolf. “Oscar de la Hoya is creating opportunities for young people to pursue their dreams…this is the type of stand-up organization that rulegolf applauds and aligns with,” he adds.
The event will take place in Burbank, California – on Monday, August 9, 2010 at Lakeside Golf Club. Celebrities and athletes will tee off for a good cause, with proceeds benefiting the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for the young people of East Los Angeles. The foundation promotes education, health and opportunity. Past event attendees include: Joe Pesci, George Lopez, Kevin Nealon, Dennis Haysbert, Jesse Metcalfe and Joe Mantegna and many others.
About rulesixteen: Conforming to USGA rules, rulesixteen is the first divot tool with a putting line ball-marker. With an ergonomic design that sports a smooth slide-action ball marker, rulesixteen fits comfortably in your pocket and in your hand for quick and easy green repair. The unique rectangular shape of rulesixteen’s ball marker visually extends a putting line. In form and function, rulesixteen brings simplicity and precision to the green. MSRP: $12-15
rulegolf has ‘given’ to more than 20 charitable golf tournaments and organizations, and continues to reach out with established non-profits. The remainder of 2010 holds many exciting new developments for rulegolf including an expanded product line and even further evolution of the existing rulegolf tools.
For additional information, visit www.rulegolf.com. For additional media information, contact Amy Yanda-Lee: amy@bohemepr.com, 303-325-3105.
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About rulegolf: rulegolf is dedicated to creating innovative golf tools that tailor to the golf industry. The company launched ruletwentyone in January, 2009 and rulesixteen at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, 2010. rulegolf is dedicated to socially conscious product development both in sustainability and manufacturing. www.rulegolf.com
About the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation: In 1995 the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation was created to bring a better quality of life to the people of East Los Angeles. Today, with the help of so many, the foundation serves thousands of people annually. The Foundation offers the Oscar de la Hoya High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer Center and the Oscar de la Hoya Children’s Medical Center, both located at the White Memorial Hospital and numerous after school programs to help guide young people toward leading positive lives and away from circumstances of gang violence, juvenile delinquency and substance abuse. www.goldenboypromotions.com
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