News

Pukka Headwear:Adds Cindy Postic as a sales representative in Minnesota. Also, the company will expand Eric Christie’s territory to include much of the Pacific Northwest.

AHEAD: Reports on Methodist University winning its 10th NCAA Division III Championships while wearing its brand. The team has worn AHEAD apparel and headwear for the past four years.

Imperial Headwear: Becomes the exclusive supplier of Susan G. Komen for the Cure-branded golf headwear and related products for ShopKomen.com. Imperial products featuring Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s iconic running pink ribbon will be available immediately online and in select pro shops and golf retailers throughout the United States.

AHEAD: Becomes a sponsor of Audubon International’s golf and environment initiative. AHEAD will offer exclusive headwear and apparel logos that will be available to Audubon International member golf courses.

Fila Golf: Exclusive North American licensee Fersten Worldwide appoints Ron Birrell and Steve Sakovitz as sales representatives Fila Golf men’s and women’s apparel. Birrell will represent Fila Golf in the greater Toronto area and throughout Ontario, Canada. Sakovitz will cover a large section of the Northeast.

AHEAD: Re-signs LPGA player Brittany Lincicome to wear its Kate Lord apparel line and headwear through 2011.

Sunice: Establishes a United Kingdom company, Sunice Europe Ltd., in partnership with Chertsey, England-based The Golf Business Ltd., to sell Sunice product in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Imperial Headwear: Renews its promotional partnership with the Colorado Section of the PGA of America. The partnership includes three areas – golf professional recognition, community giving and education, and traditional sponsorship designations.

The Antigua Group: Names John Anderson as the new national sales manager of its golf division. “John will bring a new perspective to our golf division,” said Ron McPherson, Antigua Golf’s president and CEO, “but he also will continue to enhance Antigua’s strong reputation for outstanding products supported by outstanding customer service.”

Raker Goldstein & Co.: Chosen by Pilla Sport to handle the company’s public relations and communications efforts for its line of eyewear.

Mizuno: Launches an online store for the sale of softgoods within its golf division. Mizuno USA will sell its full line of golf bags, gloves, apparel and accessories.

Raker Goldstein & Co.: Chosen by Pilla Sport to handle the company’s public relations and communications efforts for its line of eyewear.

LoudMouth Golf: 7-year-old cancer survivor Kyle Lograsso becomes the latest endorser of the apparel brand.

Divots Sportswear: Unveils a new range of double-mercerized 100 percent cotton golf shirts in its 2010 apparel collection. Said Divots president Bob Friedman: “We really look to this new line as the finest garment our designers have created in the company’s 34-year history. The luster and hand of the fabric is perfectly complemented by its classic styling and elegant color palette.”

Nivo: Introduces its six new 2010 Collections, which offer an array of colors and prints.

Fila Golf: Tour staff player Stacy Lewis finished second at the Tres Marias Championship, her best finish since joining the LPGA.

Sunice: Forms a new Corporate Markets division for its Sunice U.S.A. affiliate. The division, based in Champlain, N.Y.,will market the brand of protective outerwear and knitwear to Fortune 500 companies in the United States through a select network of qualified promotional products distributors.

Duramed Futures Tour, Antiqua: Sign a corporate partnership in which Antigua will be designated a preferred sponsor of the LPGA’s developmental tour for the remainder of 2010.

Fila Golf: Tour staff player Stacy Lewis finished second at the Tres Marias Championship, her best finish since joining the LPGA.

Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.