Bushnell Becomes Exclusive Electronic Measuring Device Of Patriot
Golf Day/Folds Of Honor Percentage of Every Rangefinder Sold to Support
Families of Fallen and Wounded Soldiers
Overland Park, KS, January, 2010 -Bushnell Outdoor
Products, makers of the #1 laser rangefinder on the PGA Tour, today
announced that Bushnell is the exclusive electronic measuring device of
Patriot Golf Day, the Folds of Honor Foundation along with the Patriot Golf
Course. Bushnell is supporting the foundation's fundraising efforts by
providing a percentage of every 2010 sale of their Tour V2 Patriot Pack to
the Folds of Honor Foundation.
Bushnell is introducing the Tour V2 Patriot Pack
which comes equipped with a Tour V2, Skinz with a Patriot Golf Day symbol
on one side, and red, white and blue stars and stripes on the other, extra
battery and premium carrying case for $299. For every Tour V2 Patriot Pack
ordered during the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, an even higher percentage
will be donated to the foundation. Bushnell will also provide 20
complimentary Tour V2 Patriot Packs to be sold in the Patriot Golf Course
pro shop with all proceeds supporting the foundation.
The Tour V2 incorporates the same "PinSeeker"
technology that has made Bushnell products the #1 rangefinder on the PGA
Tour. It is available in Tournament and Slope Editions, features golf-grip
touch points for enhanced feel and stability, and is capable of ranging up
to 300 yards to the flag stick with incredible +/- one yard accuracy.
Patriot Golf Day is a joint initiative of The PGA of
America and the United States Golf Association that encourages golfers
across the country to add $1 or more to their greens fees over the Labor
Day weekend. Sparked by the vision and dedication of PGA Golf Professional
Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot in the 125th Fighter Squadron of the
Oklahoma Air National Guard, Patriot Golf Day has raised $5.1 million
during its first three years.
The Folds of Honor Foundation (FHF), the beneficiary
of Patriot Golf Day, provides post-secondary educational scholarships to
the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result
of their military service to our great nation. FHF was founded in 2007 by
Rooney, also a golf course owner, PGA Professional and USGA member. Rooney
has served three combat tours in Iraq. After returning from his second
tour, Major Rooney was inspired to create FHF to empower deserving military
families with educational support and opportunities by offering unique
scholarships which can be applied to schooling now or held by FHF on behalf
of young children until needed at the time of enrollment in a
post-secondary educational institution. To date, 862 scholarships have been
awarded by FHF.
"We have lost more than 4,000 soldiers and Patriot
Golf Day is a way for patriotic Americans to assist families of military
personnel who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom," said
Rooney, who returned from his third tour in Iraq in 2008. "Bushnell Golf's
support of Patriot Golf Day has added a critical fundraising component that
is going to allow us to reach more families with scholarships and other
forms of support."
Bushnell, the number one choice of professional
golfers and caddies, offers a full range of laser rangefinders, which
continue to change and improve the way golfers assess distances, ultimately
improving performance.
For more information on the Bushnell family of laser
rangefinders, visit the company's website at
www.bushnellgolf.com.
