SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Gateway Pro Tour announced today that Summit Golf Brands, the creator of premium golf and sportswear products, has signed on as a sponsor of the Gateway Pro Tour.
Summit Golf Brands is the company behind three of the golf industry’s leading brands – EP Pro, Fairway and Greene and Zero Restriction, and prides itself on delivering exceptional quality products, distinguished styles and unprecedented service.
“Summit Golf Brands is pleased to be partnering with the Gateway Pro Tour,” said Kirk Kowalewski, V.P. of Sales and Marketing for Tour Alliances at Summit Golf Brands. “We are strong believers in this fine developmental Tour and look forward to bringing our leading brands and services to assist in their mission.”
Sponsors provide an essential resource for the Gateway Pro Tour. Some of the ways sponsor money allows for the continued growth, success, and recognition of the 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.
“Over the years we have received tremendous support from sponsors to help grow the Tour, and this year is no different,” said Ryan Pray, Executive Director of the Gateway Pro Tour. “We are excited to partner with Summit Golf Brands and thank them for supporting the Tour and our players.”
Summit Golf Brands plays an important role in the lives of all golfers, enhancing and enriching the quality of their lifestyles, both on and off the course. Summit’s goal is to continue to create highly desirable, quality products while supporting its customers with premium service. Summit Golf Brands strives to have the best management teams, designers, and employees in the business, and its combined experience and dedication represents the foundation of our group. For more information visit the company website at www.summitgolfbrands.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 11-year history, the Tour has maintained a leading position as the premier developmental professional golf tour on the West Coast and has paid out more than $42.1 million to players over that period. Gateway has served more than 3,400 players, with 160 GPT alums currently playing on the Nationwide and PGA Tours. These players represent 21 PGA Tour wins and 71 Nationwide Tour wins. Today, Gateway Pro Tour continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour professionals. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or membership information for the 2012 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
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