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Hedwall signs up with Abacus
signed an apparel agreement with the Swedish golf brand, abacus. During her first year as a professional, she had four victories at the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open, Finnair Masters, UNIQA Ladies Golf Open presented by Raiffeisen in Austria and Hero Women’s Indian Open and had four more top-ten finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Deloitte Ladies Open in Holland.
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Strengthening links with EuroPro Tour
with the PGA EuroPro Tour a step further after agreeing title sponsorship of this year’s tournament at Bovey Castle Hotel and Golf Resort. A field of 156 players
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will compete for a first prize of £10,000 when the
YourGolfTravel.com European Championship takes place at the Devon venue from May 23-25. The golf tour operator has
been the official travel partner of the EuroPro Tour for the last three years. As part of the new agreement, YourGolfTravel. com will also sponsor the tournament’s pro am on May 22. Andrew Harding, MD of
YourGolfTravel.com, said: “The EuroPro Tour provides an invaluable platform for professionals trying to make their way in the game.”
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ourGolfTravel.com has taken its partnership
Reid joins Hilfiger as ambassador
women’s golf line. The 24-year-old, who was placed second on the Ladies European Tour last year, will represent the brand by wearing select pieces from the women’s golf collection. Reid joins Keegan Bradley, the 2011 PGA Championship winner and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, as an ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger Golf. Tommy Hilfiger said: “Melissa is one of the most promising talents
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in the game today and a perfect representative of the classic, American, cool spirit of the Tommy Hilfiger brand.” “I’m very excited to be wearing Tommy Hilfiger Golf on the Tour this
year,” commented Melissa. “I’ve always loved the Tommy Hilfiger style and to be able to wear the clothing on the course will be great. They have a wide selection of colours and styles that will work well for me. ” Mark Fletcher, president of Fletcher Leisure Group, the global
licensee for the mens’ and women’s’ Tommy Hilfiger golf lines, added: “Melissa has an excellent attitude and works very hard to achieve her goals. I have no doubt she will make us very proud.”
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he Tommy Hilfiger Group has announced that British golfer Melissa Reid will serve as the ambassador for the Tommy Hilfiger
PGA and LET professional, Caroline Hedwall, has
Bletchingley to host annual championship
announced that Bletchingley Golf Club will be the host venue for their annual championship in 2012. The Internet golf club is
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holding its third annual golf tournament on Friday, June 1 with a percentage of the proceeds going to BALASA (British Amputee & Les Autres Sports Association). The day will consist of an individual 18
heSocialGolfer.com, the online global golf community has
hole Stapleford competition, a four-ball team game, a yellow- ball tournament, nearest pin, longest drive and putting competitions as well as a ‘Beat the Pro’ test with Bletchingley’s head pro, Steve Cookson. According to TheSocialGolfer.
com, more than 100 golfers are expected to attend on the day from all over the country. Steve Cookson, head pro at
Bletchingley said: “We believe the course will be a great test for all their members.”
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