NIKE SIGN UP LAST YEAR'S BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPION

Nike Golf is delighted to announce the signing of talented French youngster, Julien Guerrier, who recently turned professional ranked as the No.1 amateur in France, following his No.3 amateur ranking in Europe at the end of 2006.
The 21 year old from La Rochelle, France, has signed a multi-year agreement and will represent Nike Golf in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, bag, apparel, headwear and accessories.
Guerrier claimed victory at last year’s British Amateur Championship at Royal St George’s, being only the second French player in 111 years to do so, and also played in the 2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
So far in 2007 he has played in the US Masters and, whilst still an amateur, won the Alps Tour Open CDG Developpement.
“We are delighted that Julien has agreed to join our ever expanding stable of players on the European Tour,” said Robin Murray, Nike Golf’s European Tour sports marketing manager. “He is a young and exciting talent and embodies everything about the game that we love at Nike Golf.”
Julien’s current Nike arsenal includes the Nike SasQuatch 460 Tour driver, Nike SasQuatch fairway wood and Nike Forged Blades.
He also plays the Nike One Platinum ball, the winner of 20 global Tour victories in 2006. “It is an exciting time for me to start my professional golf career with a global sports brand like Nike Golf,” said Guerrier.
“To be part of a young team of players that includes Oliver Fisher, Ashleigh Simon and Michelle Wie is an incredible boost of confidence for me to take into the rest of this season.