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Nevada Bob’s Sponsor Connacht Golf Jack O’Sullivan Fourball Trophy

Nevada Bob’s at Elverys Sports are delighted at becoming Title Sponsor for the province’s most eagerly contested annual Inter Club event the Jack O’Sullivan Fourball Trophy.

 Pictured: Ml Connaughton, Chairman getting instruction on Simulator from Store Manager at Nevada Bobs

Pictured: Ml Connaughton, Chairman getting instruction on Simulator from Store Manager at Nevada Bobs

Michael Connaughton, Chairman of the Connacht Branch GUI, stated at the announcement in the Nevada Bob’s state of the art new store at Elverys Sport primary outlet in Castlebar that he was delighted to welcome the Nevada Bob’s brand to the Connacht GUI Portfolio of Sponsors and felt that it was a perfect fit for the Jack O’Sullivan Trophy which is the most eagerly contested and most wanted to play in Provincial Inter Club Golf event in Connacht annually. Evidence of the popularity of the event amongst the affiliated Clubs in the Province is that it has the highest entry level of any of the GUI Inter Club events every year.

Anne-Marie Hanly, Elverys Sports Marketing Manager said:
“We were very proud to have sponsored a number of GUI competitions in the past, under the Elverys Sports brand. This year we are delighted to announce our sponsorship of the Jack O’Sullivan Trophy competition, under the Nevada Bobs brand. This high profile competition is an important event for all golf clubs and each year continues to attract great numbers so it is a wonderful association to have”.

Eddie Treacy, Nevada Bobs Golf at Elverys Sports Store Manager & PGA Pro said:
“We have just opened the third Nevada Bobs golf store, within Elverys Sports stores, allowing us to serve those that are new to the game right up to the professionals. We take pride in our personalised, expert service and advice. We know and love the game and it shows in the way we do business.”

The 2010 Nevada Bob’s Jack O’Sullivan Trophy began in earnest on Thursday July 1 with a full Round of matches in each of the four qualifying zones in the province and Match Results and Event updates are available on the Connacht Branch GUI’s excellent website at www.gui.ie/connacht at all times.