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Nike a multiple winner in ING Industry Honors
ORLANDO, FL -- Nike Golf was the only multiple winner in the 10th Anniversary ING Industry Honors, presented Saturday at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Bob Wood, president of Nike Golf, won the Business Achievement category over two other nominees, Ruffin Beckwith of World Golf Foundation and Gary Tolton of Zero Restriction.
Nike¹s other winning entry was in the TV Commercial category, where the spot featuring David Duval and the retrieving dog took top honors.
The ING Industry Honors program recognizes outstanding achievement in 11 business-related categories, and is presented by the ING Members Association and PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions.
The nomination process takes place throughout the golf season. Nominations may be submitted by anyone in the golf industry. Through sub-committee voting, nominees are narrowed to three per category, then winners are determined by vote of the 1,000-member ING Members Association. Winners receive a beautiful statue from Everything Metal Imaginable.
The list of winners: TV Commercial Series - Pinnacle with John Daly; TV Commercial Individual - Nike with David Duval; Print Ad, Consumer - Strata Tour Straight; Print Ad, Trade - Fairway Golf Cars; PR Campaign - TaylorMade R500; Achievement in Design - Rees Jones for Briar¹s Creek; Player Development - JuniorLinks.Com; Business Achievement - Bob Wood, Nike; Tournament Service - Bay Hill Invitational; Product Ingenuity, Emerging Companies - Golf Datatech; Product Ingenuity, Market Leaders - Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball Putter.
INGMA is a non-profit, media-based networking organization whose mission is to bring golf media together with representatives from all walks of the golf industry to discuss issues, exchange information and improve communication..
The group, which was formed 13 years ago, hosts the annual ING Spring Conference at Keystone Resort in Colorado June 1-5. Educational seminars, product testing and networking opportunities highlight the 13th annual gathering. Such leaders as NGF¹s CEO Joe Beditz, architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan and TaylorMade CEO Mark King will serve as panel leaders.
For more information, call 407-328-0500, or visit the ING website - inggolf.com.
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