Press Releases

 

July 29, 2008

Kenda Sponsored Teresa Lu finishes T-10 at LPGA US Open

The family at Kenda would like to congratulate newly signed LPGA golfer Teresa Lu for her outstanding performance at the recent LPGA United States Women’s Open at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota.  Teresa at one point was in sole position of second place before finishing the tournament tied for tenth.  Teresa is currently 25th on the 2008 LPGA money list and is looking to finish the year strong!

We would also like to share some pictures from a recent meeting between Teresa and the chairman of Kenda Tires in Taiwan, Mr. Ying-Ming Yang.  Chairman Yang and Teresa played a casual round of golf at Taihong Golf Club which is located in the same town as Kenda Tires Headquarters.  The chairman is quite confident about his golf game and we hope Teresa did not discourage him too badly.







 

July 15, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kenda Tires USA Agrees to Sponsor

21 year-old LPGA Sensation Teresa Lu



 

Columbus, Ohio – Sterling Sports Management (“Sterling”) announced that one of their new LPGA golfers, Teresa Lu, has signed an endorsement agreement with Kenda Tires.  Teresa will wear the Kenda Tires logo on the left chest and right collar of her golf apparel.  The addition of Teresa to the Kenda Tires brand continues a strong tradition of working with professional athletes.  Outside of golf, Kenda currently sponsors athletes in Biking, Motorcycle, auto racing, ATV, and wheelchair.  Early this year, Kenda also signed an endorsement agreement with PGA Tour Rookie Travis Perkins.

Jimmy Yang, President of Kenda USA, had this to say about the signing of Teresa. "We are very pleased to be working with this fine lady from Taiwan.  The fact that Teresa is from Taiwan, where the Kenda Group is based, adds more meaning to this sponsorship.  We are looking forward to building a long-lasting relationship with Teresa for years to come."

Originally from Taiwan, Teresa did not start playing golf until she was 11 years old.  After coming to the United States, Teresa quickly showed that she could play and was named a 2005 First Team Rolex Junior All-American.  Since turning professional in 2006, Teresa has seen a meteoric rise to prominence on the LPGA Tour.  All of her hard work and dedication have been mirrored in her results during the past two seasons.  Multiple Top 10 finishes, including a T-3 at the Ginn Open, a T-10 at the Fields Open, and most recently a T-10 at the US Women’s Open.  She is currently ranked #18 on the LPGA’s Money List.

Jeff Chilcoat, the President of Sterling Sports Management, stated, “It has been a real pleasure to work with Mr. Yang and all of the wonderful people at Kenda Tires.  Jimmy, and Kenda, have shown the desire to work with up and coming golfers who show a dedication to the game and have a bright future.  We believe that by pairing Teresa and Kenda together, only good things can come of this relationship."

 

About Kenda Tires

Kenda is a leading manufacturer of automobile, bicycle, motorcycle, ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), golf car, lawn mower, industrial and trailer tires in the world. Since the inception of the company in 1962, Kenda has operated on core values of honesty, innovation, quality, and customer service.   For the past forty six years, Kenda has continued to develop and expand its product selections to meet changing market demands.  Visit www.kendausa.com for more information.

About Sterling Sports Management

Sterling Sports Management is a leading full-service sports management company based in Columbus, Ohio that represents professional golfers on the PGA, Nationwide and LPGA Tour’s including many of the world’s biggest stars.  Sterling’s golf clients come from 8 countries and 4 continents and have won more than 50 professional golf tournaments.  Sterling Sports represents its athlete clients in contract negotiations, endorsement agreements, media arrangements, marketing, celebrity appearances, public relations, and tax planning.  Sterling also represents corporations through its Sports Marketing Consultancy practice which assists corporations get the most out of their investment in sports marketing, and facilitates the opening of overseas markets for both its athlete and corporate clients.

For more information contact:

Jeff Chilcoat
President
Sterling Sports Management
614.846.2004
jchilcoat@sterlingsm.com

 


April 25, 2008
Travis Perkins


Travis Perkins is a new Kenda sponsored golfer who grew up in Ohio near Columbus.
He is rookie of PGA will play in this upcoming Memorial tournament.


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EDS Byron Nelson Championship - Round Two

IRVING, TEXAS - APRIL 25: Travis Perkins waits to putt on the first hole during the second round of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship at TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on April 25, 2008 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)


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