PGA golf school lands sponsorship

PGA golf school lands sponsorship

JAKARTA (JP): Prestasi Golf Andalan golf school received
sponsorship on Friday from Mizuno sports equipment manufacturer.

The deal was announced during the launching of Mizuno's newest
golf equipment, Presage, at the school on Friday. John Russel,
the head of the school located in the Sudirman central business
district, received a set of Presage golf equipment symbolizing
the sponsorship.

Mizuno team leader for the Asia-Oceania zone Ken Kaihatsu
expressed hope the manufacturer could provide sponsorships to
other sports in the nation next year.

"This year, we are focusing our sponsorship on the 2000
Olympic Games in Sydney." He did not disclose the amount of the
sponsorship deal with the school.

Presage's golf equipment sells for Rp 2.39 million (US$332)
for a fairway wood, Rp 2.590 million for a driver wood and Rp
9.290 million for a set of irons. The Golf House, Mizuno's
distributor here, is offering a 15 percent discount on the items
until Jan. 9. (ivy)