SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today they will serve as the sole presenting sponsor of the Pinehurst Intercollegiate, a signature event for collegiate golfers. The Pinehurst Intercollegiate, presented by Golf Pride, is an annual invitational championship with top Division I collegiate teams competing for the prestigious title.
“Golf Pride is proud to support a local event that holds a prominent position in NCAA Division I golf,” said Jeff Fiorini, president of Eaton’s Golf Grip Division. “The Pinehurst Intercollegiate brings elite young golfers to the community, allowing us to showcase our grips just minutes from our world headquarters.”
“To team up with Golf Pride, the global leader in golf grips, with headquarters in our own back yard, is a great partnership,” said Brian Fahey, Director of Tournament Operations at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. “We are looking forward to their involvement with this great event.”
Competition will begin with practice rounds Friday, March 9, and continue until the Championship closes on Sunday, March 11. Schedules, field list, players, tee times, results, and live scoring will be posted on the Pinehurst website (www.pinehurst.com) the week of the championship. Teams competing in this year’s event include, defending champion, UNC Wilmington, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Virginia Commonwealth, UNC Greensboro, Richmond, Marshall, Old Dominion, Belmont, Eastern Kentucky, Villanova, and Ball State.
Eaton’s Golf Grip Division is the world’s largest manufacturer of golf grips, with manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities on five continents. The division’s Golf Pride brand is recognized globally as the number one choice in grips among tour and recreational players, competitive amateur golfers, club manufacturers and club repairmen. For more information, visit www.golfpride.com or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GolfPride.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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