HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – November 30, 2012 – Peter Jacobsen, a multiple winner on both the PGA and Champions Tours, has extended his contract with Srixon®. Jacobsen, who currently competes mainly on the Champions Tour, has earned a total of 22 professional wins over the course of his career. He has won seven events on the PGA TOUR and his two victories on the Champions Tour both came at Major Championships. Jacobsen, who will continue to be the featured host in the national advertising campaign for Srixon®, plays Srixon® balls and carries a combination of Srixon® and Cleveland® Golf equipment in his bag. He also wears a Srixon® hat, a Srixon® glove and carries a Srixon® bag.
“We are thrilled to retain Peter as a member of our staff,” said Todd Harman, President of Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®. “We are extremely fortunate to have Peter as an ambassador for the Srixon brand, and we know that Peter’s continued presence, both on camera and off, will continue to propel Srixon to greater heights.”
In addition to his on-course success, Jacobsen has been involved in numerous television projects throughout his career. Most notably being his current position as a member of the NBC Sports golf broadcasting team. He has also appeared on several television shows including Jeopardy, The Two-Minute Drill, Best Damn Sports Show Period, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and two signature shows that he created for The Golf Channel, Peter Jacobsen Plugged In and Peter and Friends.
For more information on Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel or their staff players, please visit www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel are brands that enjoy a strong presence on competitive tours worldwide and are under the umbrella of Dunlop Sports based in Kobe, Japan. Their professional staffs includes players such as Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley, Vijay Singh, David Toms, and many others. Cleveland® Golf was founded in 1979 to produce high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940’s and 1950’s but soon became regarded as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Srixon®, with more than 80 years of golf ball manufacturing experience, is committed to producing the highest quality, technically innovative golf balls which offer maximum performance to golfers of all levels of ability. Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel remain steadfastly committed to providing “Tour proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers at prices that ensure value to consumers.” For more information, please contact Keith Patterson, PR/Media Relations Manager (714.889.5808) or visit us online at www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Contact:
KEITH PATTERSON
MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
5601 SKYLAB ROAD
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
(TEL) 714-889-5808
(E-MAIL) KeithPatterson@clevelandgolf.com
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