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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 12, 2011) – Gateway Pro Tour announced today that Imperial Headwear, a leader in the golf headwear market since 1953, is the latest to sign on as a sponsor of the 2011 Gateway Pro Tour.
Imperial Headwear’s mission is to supply high quality, innovative styles and exceptional service to golf resorts, tournaments and pro shops, as well as outdoor and corporate markets. A few of the big names in golf currently wearing Imperial Headwear include John Daly, Lee Westwood, Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Aaron Baddeley and Mark Wilson.
“Imperial Headwear is excited to partner with Gateway Pro Tour and to serve as the Tour’s Official Headwear Provider,” said Doug Kelly, CEO of Imperial Headwear. “This partnership provides us the opportunity to support and showcase our product to the next generation of professional golfers.”
Sponsors provide an essential resource for Gateway Pro Tour. Some of the ways sponsor money allows for the continued growth, success, and recognition of Gateway Pro Tour are – Tour expansion, increased purse sizes, Nationwide and PGA TOUR exemptions, Q-School bonuses, administration, tournament equipment and materials, charity golf tournaments, community involvement and enhanced membership benefits.
“We are extremely thankful for all the sponsors that support Gateway Pro Tour and are excited about this new partnership with Imperial Headwear,” said Ryan Pray, Executive Director of Gateway Pro Tour.
Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Imperial Headwear has been providing top quality headwear for more than 90 years. In the 1950s, Imperial became the first headwear manufacturer to cater to the growing golf industry, stitching club logo patches onto caps. Today, Imperial embroiders more than 10,000 units per day during peak seasons and offers customers a wide variety of products. For more information about Imperial Headwear, log on to www.imperialheadwear.com.
Established in 2001, Gateway Pro Tour was created to help aspiring PGA TOUR professionals fine-tune their skills in competitive golf tournaments. In its 10-year history, the Tour has maintained a leading position as the premier developmental professional golf tour on the West Coast. Today, Gateway continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour professionals. Gateway Pro Tour features 30 events January through October in Arizona and California. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to apply for membership online for the 2011 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
Contact:
Gateway Pro Tour
Stacy Pray
Email: sdp@gatewayprotour.com
Ph: 480-247-7559
