NEW YORK, May 5th, 2015 – Greg Norman Collection, the golf-inspired sportswear company, announces its continued sponsorship of the NJPGA Match Play Championship. The New Jersey Section’s premier event that’s happening this week will be held at the prestigious Canoe Brook Country Club. This will be the sixth consecutive year in which the Greg Norman Collection has been a sponsor of the New Jersey PGA Section event.
“We are very proud to be supporting the New Jersey PGA Section for the sixth time,” said Michael J. Setola, Chief Executive Officer, Tharanco Lifestyles. “The NJPGA is one of the country’s leading sections with highly respected golf professionals that compete at a very high level and are also world-class teachers of the game.”
“The New Jersey Section has enjoyed our longtime partnership with territory manager Jim Guerra and the entire team at Greg Norman Collection,” said Chris Bauer, Executive Director at the NJPGA. “We are excited to have them serve as title sponsor for our first major of the season, the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship to be held at the Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, NJ from May 4th – 6th, where performance and design are at the forefront both on and off the golf course. The 64-player field includes reigning Player of the Year Brett Jones (Due Process Stable) and past event champions Kevin Weyeneth (Hollywood Golf Club) and Greg Baker (Rockaway River Country Club) amongst others.”
About Greg Norman Collection:
Built upon a unique combination of performance, luxury and style, Greg Norman Collection is a leading worldwide marketer of golf-inspired sportswear for men and women. Established in 1992, Greg Norman Collection is inspired by one of the world’s leading golf professionals, the man they call “The Shark.” Reflecting his adventurous spirit and confident, independent style, the Collection captures Greg Norman’s powerful elegance, enthusiasm and passion for an individual design sense.
About The PGA of America:
Since it’s founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering world-class championships and innovative programs, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. As The PGA nears its centennial, The PGA brand represents the very best in golf. The New Jersey Section is one of 41 geographic sections throughout the country and has been in operation since 1925.
Contact:
Jennifer Hawkins, (203) 371-0120
jennifer.hawkins@gncollection.com
