Atkins Took Home the Win Sunday, Wearing the Skechers GO GOLF® Focus
and Skechers GO GOLF Apparel
Company Website:
http://www.GOSkechers.com
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- (Business Wire)
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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SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs,
develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle footwear for men,
women and children, as well as performance footwear for men and women.
SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States and over 160
countries and territories worldwide via department and specialty stores,
more than 2,055 SKECHERS Company-owned and third-party-owned retail
stores, and the Company’s e-commerce websites. The Company manages its
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venture partners in Asia and the Middle East, and wholly-owned
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Contacts:
SKECHERS USA, Inc.
Jolene Abbott
310.318.3100 x4839
jolenea@skechers.com
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