ROCKY HILL, CT – The Connecticut State Golf Association has announced a new partnership with Cobra Puma Golf in which the Carlsbad, California based company will become the presenting sponsor of the Connecticut Junior Amateur Championship.
As the presenting sponsor, Cobra Puma Golf will have a significant role at Watertown Golf Club throughout the week of the championship, July 8-11. In addition to providing prizes for the top finishers at the tournament, Cobra Puma will also offer an exclusive club fitting and demo program in which all contestants will be able to participate. In addition, juniors will also have access to PUMA Golf's Tour-proven footwear and accessories.
“We are thrilled to have Cobra Puma Golf as the presenting sponsor of the Connecticut Junior Amateur,” said Mike Moraghan, CSGA Executive Director. “They are clearly a brand that understands the importance of growing the game through junior golf. Their core beliefs and outstanding product line make them a perfect match for our Championship, and for our state's top junior golfers.”
Recognized throughout the entire golf industry as one of the most innovative companies, Cobra Puma Golf represents technologies designed to improve performance for players of all abilities, from the best in the world to the passionate amateur.
“Cobra Puma Golf is excited to partner with the CSGA for the Connecticut Junior Amateur Championship,” said Dan Ladd, Senior Director of Sales. “The CSGA is one of the nation's top golf associations and we are excited to establish this relationship. Their commitment to excellence and game enjoyment is directly in line with what we aspire to achieve at Cobra Puma Golf.”
Founded in 1973 by Australian amateur golf champion Thomas Crow, Cobra Golf was purchased in April 2010 by the PUMA Group. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., COBRA PUMA Golfhas quickly established global distribution, focusing on partnerships with golf specific retail partners that provide the service, selection and golf expertise that benefit golfers seeking the best in golf clubs, footwear, apparel and accessories.
ABOUT THE CSGA
The Connecticut State Golf Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization that functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and is comprised of 183 member clubs, of which 79 are private and 104 are public facilities. In addition to providing USGA handicap services for over 40,000 golfers in Connecticut, the CSGA conducts over 50 Championships, Qualifiers and One-Day Tournaments each year and supports numerous developmental programs and “growth of the game” initiatives throughout Connecticut.
