Skechers Performance™ GO GOLF® Elite Athlete, Matt Atkins, Wins His First Web.com Victory at the El Bosque Mexico Champion...
May 02 2017 - 10:01AM
Business Wire
Atkins Took Home the Win Sunday, Wearing the
Skechers GO GOLF® Focus and Skechers GO GOLF Apparel
Skechers Performance™ - a division of Skechers USA, Inc.
(NYSE:SKX) - is proud to congratulate GO GOLF pro athlete, Matt
Atkins, on his first Web.com victory this past weekend at the El
Bosque Mexico Championship. The 26-year-old Indiana native shot a
4-under par 68 in the final round to earn him the championship.
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Skechers GO GOLF pro athlete, Matt
Atkins, wearing the GO GOLF Focus at the 2017 El Bosque Mexico
Championship. (Photo: Business Wire)
“I don’t know how to put it in words,” said Atkins after the
win. “This puts me in a really good spot. Just to be the champion
feels awesome.”
“I also want to thank Skechers Performance for the support they
have given me over the last two seasons,” continued Atkins. “They
make the most comfortable shoes and the best looking apparel in
golf.”
Matt joined the Skechers GO GOLF elite team in 2016 and he
continues to thrive on his journey to the PGA Tour. This past
weekend, Atkins wore the Skechers GO GOLF Focus as well as Skechers
Performance golf apparel as he swung his way to victory.
“Our golf business continues to achieve success, and this year
has been outstanding for all of our athletes,” said Skechers
Performance Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing,
Rick Higgins. “Atkins has enormous potential and this is just the
beginning of his highly promising career.”
This marks the third professional win by Skechers GO GOLF Elite
Athletes in the last nine months. Russell Knox won the Traveler’s
Championship in August and Wesley Bryan won the RBC Heritage two
weeks ago in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Skechers GO GOLF is available at Skechers retail stores,
Skechers.com, and select retail partners including golf pro shops.
Learn more about Skechers Performance at GOSkechers.com and follow
us on Facebook (facebook.com/SkechersPerformance), Twitter
(twitter.com/skechersGO) and Instagram
(instagram.com/skechersperformance).
For more information and/or images please contact Jolene Abbott
at 310.318.3100 x4839 or jolenea@skechers.com.
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