SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (July 18, 2011) – Gateway Pro Tour announced today that Hawke and Co., a sports and lifestyle apparel company based out of New York City, is the latest company to become a sponsor of Gateway Pro Tour.
Hawke and Co. successfully launched in 2005 with distribution to Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdales, and quickly emerged as a serious brand in the men’s apparel market with its outerwear, active, golf and luxury collections. The company was formed with the intention to integrate style, innovation and quality products into everyday wear.
“We are proud to become a partner and sponsor of Gateway Pro Tour,” said Michael Rosenberg, president of Hawke and Co. “We believe in creating innovative and quality golf apparel that combines style and performance to deliver confidence on and off the course. We also use the finest fabrics with all of the necessary functional features that provide the comfort to play longer, harder and elevate a golfer’s game.”
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.
Hawke and Co. uses designs, fabrics and products that are inspired by the everyday commuter, and considers using every basic convenience and comfort for its consumers in order to complement today’s modern lifestyle, which includes portals for iPods, pockets for Blackberries and fabric lining that gives tremendous warmth without weight. Hawke and Co. has been embraced by the fashion industry and has a tremendous clientele of celebrities and athletes who wear the Hawke and Co. brand. For more information about Hawke and Co. and to see its complete collection of outwear, visit www.hawkeandco.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. The Gateway Pro Tour features 30 events January through October in Arizona and California. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to register for an event, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
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