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JEFF JULIAN, PGA TOUR PLAYER ANNOUNCES ITS NEW LONG TERM DEAL
WITH
PRO TOUR MEMORABILIA
LOS ANGELES, CA., August 13, 2002 -- Pro Tour Memorabilia, an officially
licensed collectible and memorabilia company of the PGA TOUR, today announced
its new long-term agreement with PGA TOUR Pro JEFF JULIAN.
Jeff Julian serves an as inspiration not only to golf fans, but to the
individuals stricken with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. After
being diagnosed with ALS, Jeff has continued his love for the game of golf and
has now enlightened and educated the public about this disease. His
accomplishments both on the course, as well as off the course, truly represent
the meaning of a true Champion.
"Jeff Julian is an inspiration to golf enthusiasts worldwide. Jeff has made
admirable contributions to the game and we are proud to have him as part of our
collection. We are entrusted with creating a series of products which will mark
his career as a professional golfer,” said Jonathan Bass, president of Pro Tour.
"Pro Tour’s position as the industry leader gives me the comfort to create a
line of product that will benefit the ALS Association, while giving golf fans
world wide the confidence that what they purchase comes from me,” Julian said.
Initially, the Jeff Julian Collection will include hand-signed photographs,
hand-signed golf balls with photographs, hand-signed golf club heads with
photographs, hand-signed PGA TOUR flags and photographs framed with a Jeff
Julian signature engraved in brass. For images of product to be launched in Fall
2002, please click below.
http://www.protourmem.com/pressreleases/jeffjulian.html
Jeff Julian memorabilia will be made available through The ALS Association’s
(ALSA) chapters nationwide. “The funds raised will support ALSA's mission to
find a cure for ALS and to help improve the lives of those who have this
disease," said Greg Stuart, of the ALS Association. Items will also be available
be available at ALSA fundraising events and at ALSA Golf Tournaments. Pro Tour
Memorabilia is the leading manufacturer and distributor of authentic golf
memorabilia, collectibles and art. The Pro Tour Memorabilia Collection is the
largest collection of its kind in the World. As the world’s leading golf art and
memorabilia company, Pro Tour Memorabilia offers a wide variety of golf gifts,
tournament awards, memorabilia and collectibles, including autographed
historical photographs, autographed golf balls, autographed golf clubs,
autographed pin flags, fine art golf lithographs and golf memorabilia featuring
the greatest golfers in the game’s history, the world’s great golf courses, and
unique art and gift items.
Working closely with golf professionals, golf course representatives, charitable
organizations and corporate buyers, Pro Tour Memorabilia has brought the stars
and legends of golf, in person and via their historic memorabilia, to events
throughout the world. Golf tournaments everywhere are creating themes around the
major championships of golf and the games great stars, to enhance their events
and create lasting impact. By including event names and logos on an engraved
brass plate together with an original autographed items of memorabilia from a
star of golf, events are able to offer lasting memories of their tournaments and
golf history with items that are treasured forever.
Charitable organizations use the Pro Tour Collection to maximize golf tournament
and auction revenues with Tournament Awards, Tee Prizes, Auctions and Sponsor
Recognition. Companies work with Pro Tour for Business Gifting, Promotional
Programs, Incentive Programs, Corporate Catalogs and Office Decor. Interior
design and decorating firms utilize the Pro Tour Collection to create a golf
design theme for restaurants, hotels and clubhouses.
For more information about ALS and The ALS Association, its chapters and other
resources, please visit The ALS Association website at www.alsa.org or contact
your local ALSA Chapter.
For more information or for a free color catalog, call Pro Tour toll-free at 800-GOLF-511 or visit our web site at www.protourmem.com. Pro Tour Memorabilia products are available at local golf specialty retailers and at www.pgatour.com.
For Jeff Julian’s Biography, please visit
http://www.golfweb.com/players/intro/1603.html
Jonathan Bass
Pro Tour Memorabilia
(818)909-5900
Jim Youngblood
417-334-3232
417-861-8642
The ALS Association
Media Relations
818-880-9007, ext. 220
mediarelations@alsa-national.org
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