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Polo
Golf continues to set standard for style, generosity |
By
Matt Larson
Sponsorship Coordinator
Ever wonder why the AJGA staff is always dressed so well at
tournaments throughout the year? As much as we would like to
take full credit for our stylish brilliance, we must defer to
the wonderful designers at Polo Golf for making us look so good.
Polo Golf, the “Official Sportswear of the AJGA,”
outfits the AJGA staff, Canon Cup and PING Junior Solheim Cup
United States teams with products that represent the highest
quality and design in the golf industry. In the words of Polo
Golf, “Heritage meets performance in looks that go from
the course to the clubhouse in style.”
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| Polo's
generosity is on display everywhere at the Polo Golf Junior
Classic, including tee signs on all 36 holes at Sea Island
Golf Club. |
“We
are proud of our association with the AJGA,” said Denny
DeMarino, Polo Golf National Sales Manager. “To be tied
to the future of golf is an honor. The timeless swings that
I witnessed at the Polo Golf Junior Classic at Sea Island goes
perfectly with our timeless apparel.”
Polo was first introduced in the late 1960’s by a young
designer named Ralph Lauren. From there, Polo branched off into
many different apparel lines, including fashion for women, children,
sportswear, and eventually golf. For more than 40 years, Polo’s
reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed
across an expanding number of products, brands and international
markets. From its modest beginnings as an upscale fashion line
to the diverse company it is today, Polo has always been at
the forefront of fashion, forward thinking and excellence. What
began almost four decades ago with a collection of ties has
grown into an entire world that has redefined style.
Polo Golf is a proud sponsor of several AJGA alumni who are
now stars on the PGA TOUR, including Davis Love III and Jonathan
Byrd.
“The AJGA is very fortunate to have such a wonderful supporter
like Polo Golf,” said Jason Etzen, AJGA Executive Vice
President of Development. “They are a first-class company.”
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| Tournament
champions Jamie Lovemark and Angela Park in front of the
live scoreboard at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. |
Polo Golf, completing its 11th year of sponsorship with the
AJGA, returned as sponsor of the 2005 Polo Golf Junior Classic,
held at the prestigious Sea Island Golf Club in Sea Island,
Ga. The Polo Golf Junior Classic, held annually over the Thanksgiving
Weekend, began in 1978 as the American Junior Classic. This
27-year tradition began before the AJGA had even celebrated
its first birthday. Like Polo Golf is an American fashion institution
for its rich history, this annual event is likewise in the world
of junior golf.
Past champions of the Polo Golf Junior Classic include Rolex
Junior All-Americans and Players of the Year, PGA TOUR and LPGA
Tour champions, and numerous collegiate champions. On the girls
side, Heather Farr, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Grace Park, Beth
Bauer, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel are just a few of the
great champions of this illustrious event. Stewart Cink, Tiger
Woods, Trevor Immelman, Erik Compton, Hunter Mahan and Brian
Harman highlight some very notable champions at one of the AJGA’s
premier events. This year’s champions are sure to rank
up with past winners as Jamie Lovemark and Angela Park captured
their respective crowns.
Next time you’re at an AJGA event, make sure to take note
of the little pony located somewhere on the AJGA staff shirts.
Again, we can’t take credit for looking so cool out on
the golf course. Thank Polo. |
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