News

Cross Golf USA: Tour staffer Richard Lee earned his 2012 PGA Tour card with a top-25 finish at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.

Trion:Z: Tour staffer Rory McIlroy won the Hong Kong Open wearing the brand’s Active Series magnetic wristband.

Sundog Eyewear: Tour staffers Louis Oosthuizen and Pablo Larrazabal posted top-10 finishes at the Dubai World Championship.

Cutter and Buck: Named the exclusive apparel sponsor of PGA Magazine’s Merchandisers of the Year Conference, which is held prior to the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-28 in Orlando, Fla.

Cross Golf USA: Reports on its 2012 golf apparel collection that will be exhibited at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-28 in Orlando, Fla.

New Wave Group AB: Acquires Paris Glove of Canada Ltd. Paris Glove becomes part of the New Wave Group corporate portfolio that includes Cutter & Buck, AHEAD, Clique, Craft, Orrefors and Kosta Boda. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires John Blain as its new apparel sales representative for upstate New York.

AHEAD: Delivers the first shipment of its new 2012 performance headwear line to Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.

AHEAD: To exhibit its men’s apparel line, AHEAD Headwear, AHEAD Accessories and the Kate Lord women’s collection at the annual show, Jan. 26-28 in Orlando, Fla. AHEAD has exhibited each year since 1996.

ProQuip USA: Names Mike Benning as the company’s territory sales manager in southeast Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.

Ecco: Partners with Golfsmith and The Sea Pines Resort on a promotion that offers the opportunity to win a luxury golf vacation for two to Hilton Head, S.C. The promotion, online at EccoUSA.com/golfsmith, is open through Dec. 24.

Divots Sportswear: Tour staffers Sonny Skinner and Brent Witcher qualified for the Champions and Nationwide tours, respectively, at the national qualifying tournaments.

Dawgs Golf: To exhibit its line of product at the National Athletic Directors Conference, Dec. 9-13 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Tifosi Optics: Reports on its various eyewear technology and models that are available for the holiday shopping season.

Trion:Z: Tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa wore the Tao necklace with Co pendant as a member of the Presidents Cup International team.

Mizuno USA: Will offer online consumers free shipping on all orders more than $150 from its MizunoGolf.com website. The offer applies only to Mizuno’s lineup of soft goods, including golf apparel, gloves, bags and accessories.

Tifosi Optics: Reports on its various eyewear technology and models that are available for the holiday shopping season.

Kentwool: Signs LPGA rookie Ryann O’Toole to an endorsement agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 24-year-old O’Toole, a member of this year’s U.S. Solheim Cup team, will compete exclusively in the brand’s Tour Profile and Low Profile Skinny merino wool socks.

Sun Mountain: Reports on the United States’ recent 19-15 Presidents Cup win. Sun Mountain was the outerwear provider for the American squad.

Sundog Eyewear: Tour staffer Hunter Mahan went 4-1-0 in the United States’ 19-15 Presidents Cup victory.