{"id":9732,"date":"2018-10-02T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/?p=9732"},"modified":"2018-11-14T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T16:14:47","slug":"pkbgt-names-imperial-headwear-the-official-headwear-of-the-pkbgt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/pkbgt-names-imperial-headwear-the-official-headwear-of-the-pkbgt\/","title":{"rendered":"PKBGT Names Imperial Headwear the Official Headwear of the PKBGT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Greensboro, NC (October 1, 2018) \u2014<\/strong> The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour (PKBGT) announced a new partnership with Imperial Headwear, the No. 1 headwear brand for private golf facilities as recently reported by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) in the Member Survey the past four years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9734 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Imperial-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Based in Bourbon, Mo., Imperial will become the Official Headwear of the PKB Girls Golf Tour and an Official Partner of the PKBGT under the new two-year agreement. Through the partnership, each PKBGT National member will receive an Imperial Hat as a part of their 2019 and 2020 National Membership package.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to introduce and partner with Imperial Headwear to provide our members with high quality headwear,\u201d said PKBGT Tour Director, Mike Parker. \u201cTogether we will grow on-course opportunities for young girls nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Imperial will offer a limited edition collection of PKBGT logoed headwear for purchase on their website. \u00a0See the full collection here: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperialsports.com\/product-category\/collaborations\/pkbgt\/\">https:\/\/www.imperialsports.com\/productcategory\/collaborations\/pkbgt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike Parker and the PKBGT are doing great things for the future of girls\u2019 golf,\u201d said David Shaffer, VP Sales &amp; Marketing at Imperial Headwear. \u201cWe are pleased to enter this partnership and contribute our part to help raise awareness for such a great initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Imperial will be the title sponsor of the Imperial Girls Classic, a PKBGT National series event contested at Columbia Country Club in Columbia, SC on May 4-5, 2018. The event will feature a field of the east coast\u2019s top-ranked junior girls.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Imperial, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imperialsports.com\">www.imperialsports.com<\/a> \u00a0or call (800) 950-1916.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the PKBGT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Peggy Kirk Bell Girls\u2019 Golf Tour\u00a0is an initiative of the\u00a0Triad Youth Golf Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation aimed at increasing learning and playing opportunities for youth golfers. Based out of Greensboro, North Carolina, the PKBGT offers affordable, high-quality nationally ranked girls\u2019 golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls\u2019 golfers for high school and collegiate golf. The PKBGT is the nation\u2019s largest \u201cgirls\u2019 only\u201d junior tour with over 700 members in 2018 and 750 girls playing in or committed to collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at\u00a0pkbgt.org\u00a0or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at\u00a0mparker@pkbgt.org\u00a0or 336-347-8537.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Imperial Headwear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1916, Imperial Headwear is the leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality headwear &amp; apparel for the golf market. Imperial is committed to style, functionality and perfection in fit and comfort. It is this commitment that has allowed the creation of a wide variety of styles with quality that is second to none. Renowned for its superior customer service and art customization capabilities, Imperial offers its products using the most innovative fabrics and designs, as well as logo and embroidery technologies. For further information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/imperialsports.com\/\">imperialsports.com<\/a>\u00a0or call (800) 950-1916.\u00a0 Follow Imperial Headwear on Twitter and Instagram at @ImperialHats and on Facebook at facebook.com\/ImperialInc.\u00a0 Imperial Headwear\u2019s 100<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary video can be viewed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/131945482\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/131945482<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greensboro, NC (October 1, 2018) \u2014 The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour (PKBGT) announced a new partnership with Imperial Headwear, the No. 1 headwear brand for private golf facilities as recently reported by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) in the Member Survey the past four years. 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