Ben Hogan Introduces New Apex Glove
Made with Australian Reserve Leather
Chicopee, MA, January 25, 2002

After decades of competition and countless practice sessions without the aid of a golf glove, Ben Hogan's hands became two of the toughest, most precise shot-making tools in golf. So when Mr. Hogan set out to develop a glove with the same standard of excellence he established for clubs, his vision was simple: find a material that allowed the player to feel the shot better than the naked hand. Over the years, the Ben Hogan Apex glove developed the reputation as one of the finest leather gloves on the market. Today, the hand-tailored Apex glove has been further improved with new Australian Reserve Leather.

"The strong fiber structure of this leather allows us to make the Ben Hogan Apex glove extraordinarily thin, yet incredibly soft and durable," stated Paul Sullivan, category manager Etonic.

Individually sewn by expert trained craftsmen, the Ben Hogan Apex glove combines soft, thin leather with patented DuPont's Cool Max technology in the fingers for added comfort and breathability. The glove will be available February 15, 2002 for a suggested retail of $20.00.

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