ECCO Golf Shoes Named Official Footwear for Amateur Contestants at 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
(February 6th 2006) (LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire) –Danish shoemaker ECCO will serve as the official golf footwear for all amateurs competing in the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, outfitting the numerous international entertainment, sports and business celebrity participants in select styles from the 2006 collection.
As part of this agreement with the Pebble Beach Company, ECCO will also display and sell its extensive line of men’s and women’s luxury golf shoes inside the on-site product pavilion for the first time.
“This association with one of the world’s greatest tournaments is a truly wonderful opportunity for ECCO golf,” says Per Aagren, Head of Global Sales, ECCO Golf. “We’re looking forward to seeing so many high-profile celebrities outfitted in ECCO and the wonderful international exposure this will provide our brand.”
In addition to the full field of PGA Tour superstars who will be competing in the event, scheduled celebrity attendees include Glen Campbell, Carson Daly, Kenny G, Andy Garcia, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin James, George Lopez, Bill Murray, Ray Romano, Emmitt Smith, Ozzie Smith, Justin Timberlake, Donald Trump and James Woods.
The world’s No. 1 luxury golf shoe brand, ECCO is worn in competition by numerous international Tour stars, including Colin Montgomerie, Juli Inkster, Thomas Bjorn, Aaron Baddeley, Iben Tinning and Thongchai Jaidee.
Highlighting the keen attention to fashion, form and function that has distinguished ECCO for more than 40 years, the 2006 ECCO golf collection features numerous new styles for men and women, including several fully waterproof Gore-Tex® models. Each model features water- and weather-resistant leather and is made using a direct-injection process unique in the field of golf footwear.
ECCO golf shoes are praised by Tour and everyday players for ultra-soft, high-grade leather and extra cushion provided by PU-injected midsoles for superior shock absorption.
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