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Ladies Scottish Open sponsorship secured

Bobby Jones Europe are thrilled to be an associate sponsor of the Ladies Scottish Open held at the Carrick at De Vere Deluxe's Cameron House hotel. As part of the sponsorship of the event the innovative golf equipment and apparel brand will have on course branding and will host VIP corporate hospitality. A Bobby Jones tournament marquee offering the company's high performance clubs, including the award-wining Hybrids and stylish apparel ranges will be available to spectators at exclusive privileged rates.

Mark Richardson, Managing Director of Bobby Jones Europe, said: "The Ladies Scottish Open is a fantastic event and is always a highlight of the tour, we are proud and honoured to be associated with it. It's a brilliant opportunity to showcase our quality range of products as well as support an excellent event at a wonderful venue."

De Vere Deluxe hotels are home to a number of popular tournaments including the PGA Seniors Championship, which will be held at Slaney Hall later in the year, their portfolio of luxury resorts offer some of the finest golf breaks in Britain.

Aspiring to be the number one provider of five star golf resorts within the UK De Vere Deluxe are a perfect partner of equal prestige and heritage with a track record of excellence to live up to the traditions and values of the Bobby Jones brand

Bobby Jones will be entering a team into the Pro-Am tournament held on 30 April which acts as a curtain raiser to the Open which begins on May 1 and concludes on May 3.

The championship will be covered on both Setanta Sports and Sky Sports and features Claire Queen, playing on her home course, and last year's winner Sophie Gustafson in the field of entrants aiming for glory..

Bobby Jones is the only golf brand sponsor of the event and will also act as an associate sponsor for the PGA Seniors Championship held at Slaley Hall later in the year.

An association with high profile tournament being held at such a top class venue as the Carrick at De Vere Deluxe's Cameron House hotel is highly appropriate for the company which takes its name from the greatest and most successful amateur golfer of all time, Robert Tyre Jones.

During his brilliant career he claimed the first and so far only true grand slam winning the US and UK opens and the US and UK Amateurs in 1930 and also claimed a haul of 13 majors.