Long Beach State University Athletics
Forty-Niner Golf Signs with Back 9 USA
8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Aug. 19, 2008
WOBURN, MA-- Long Beach State University and Back 9 USA today announced a partnership that designates Back 9 USA as the official performance apparel and headwear provider for the 49ers men's golf team, coaches, and staff.
Back 9 USA, known predominately for great fitting hats and patented TOURevolutionTM headcovers, recently expanded their product offering to include golf inspired performance apparel. The Long Beach Men's Golf team will be sporting the new line of performance enhanced polos featuring ThermaFlowTM, a moisture management fabric that is designed to maximize air flow so the wearer remains dry and comfortable no matter what playing conditions they are facing; on or off the course.
"The opportunity to partner with Back 9 USA really gives us the best of both worlds - quality and performance along with a greater selection and input into what products we get to choose from", said Bill Poutre, the newly appointed men's golf coach for the 49ers and three-time Conference Coach of the Year for his work at the University of Hartford.
In addition to outfitting the team, Back 9 USA has also signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the Del Walker Intercollegiate to be held October 15-17 at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, CA. Almost 20 years ago, Long Beach State had considered dropping the golf program but with former 49er's golf coach Del Walker's efforts, the program lives on and the tournament is a tribute to his commitment to the school and its golf program.
"We are thrilled to be able to work with the Long Beach State 49ers men's golf team. A couple of us here at Back 9 were fortunate enough to play college golf and it's a dream to be able to outfit a team to help them perform at the highest levels of competition. Our continuing efforts to work with college and junior programs made our partnership with Long Beach a natural fit", said Andy Hydorn, President and co-founder of Back 9 USA.
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About Back 9 USA Fed up with hats that barely belonged in the back window of a car, let alone on your head, two friends conspired to make a hat that actually fit, with a logo that worked as well on the first tee as it would at your local watering hole. Today, Back 9 USA designs, manufactures, and sells over 25 Back 9 USA branded headwear, apparel and accessories not only for the golf course but for everyday life as well. Back 9 USA also creates custom headwear and golf accessories for private label companies such as major golf manufacturers, non-profit organizations, and adult beverage companies. Shop Back 9 USA's entire product line of golf headwear, apparel and accessories at www.back9usa.com
Information about the Del Walker Intercollegiate including field and live scoring results will be available on the Back 9 USA website (www.back9usa.com) during the tournament.
