Skechers Performance™ GO GOLF® Elite Athlete Brooke Henderson Wins New Zealand Women’s Open.
Despite Weather Delays and Poor Course Conditions, Henderson Holds On to Capture Second LGPA Tour Title of the Season.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skechers Performance, a division of SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSX:SKX), celebrates golf pro Brooke Henderson‘s win at the New Zealand Women’s Open on Monday, October 2, 2017. The win marks the Skechers Performance elite athlete’s second LGPA Tour win of the season and the fifth of her career. Henderson led by four shots after six holes on Sunday when play of the final round was suspended until Monday due to severe weather.
Skechers Performance™ GO GOLF® Elite Athlete Brooke Henderson Wins New Zealand Women’s Open. (Photo: Business Wire)
“I’m just so happy. To be able to play this well on this golf course really gives me a lot of confidence going forward.” said Henderson. “The conditions were really tough and I could not have done this without my whole team behind me, especially my Skechers Performance GO GOLF shoes, which gave me the stability I needed to stay focused and perform.”
Henderson, a native of Canada, has quickly become a prominent face of women’s golf since turning professional in December 2014. She won her first LGPA Tour event in 2015 at the Cambria Portland Classic, a title she would defend with her second career win in 2016. She then went on to become the second youngest player to capture a major championship with her win at the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. In 2016, Brooke also represented Canada at the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil, where she tied for seventh place.
“We’re fortunate to have Brooke on the Skechers Performance team and celebrate this win with her and all of her fans,” said Michael Greenberg, Skechers President, “Brooke’s relentless dedication to perfecting her game is an inspiration to us all and we’re proud to have been part of this amazing achievement so early in her exciting career.”
Henderson joined the Skechers Performance team in 2016. She is outfitted in Skechers GO GOLF footwear and apparel on tour and has been featured in ongoing marketing campaigns for the brand.
Known for its lightweight, high quality, stable and comfortable designs, Skechers Performance GO GOLF has achieved prominence within the golf category, alongside the brand’s award-winning running, walking and training collections. The Skechers Performance GO GOLF apparel line offers athletes comfort and freedom of movement through a wide assortment of styles constructed with innovative moisture-wicking fabrics in a variety of colors for both men and women.
For updates on the collection, visit GOSkechers.com and follow @SkechersGOGOLF on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Skechers Performance GO GOLF is available at Skechers retail stores and skechers.com as well as select retail partners including specialty golf pro shops.
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SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States and over 160 countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores, more than 2,305 SKECHERS Company-owned and third-party-owned retail stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia and the Middle East, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, throughout Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit skechers.com and follow us on Facebook(facebook.com/SKECHERS) and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).
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Released Oct 5, 2017 • 9:00 am EDT