WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) has announced a partnership with Bridgestone Golf, Inc ahead of the 2020 Girls Golf season. In addition to financially supporting the IGHSAU, the sporting goods company will work to develop relationships with schools statewide and provide competitive pricing for golf teams, players, and coaches.

“We are thankful to Bridgestone Golf for their support of the IGHSAU and our member schools”, said IGHSAU Executive Director Jean Berger. “We look forward to educating our golfers on the quality and affordable products available through Bridgestone Golf.”

Bridgestone Golf is an international organization dedicated to serving the game of golf. Breakthroughs in golf ball technology, golf clubs, and other products have allowed Bridgestone to be a leader in the current marketplace.

“Having grown up in the great town of Eldora and living in the state my entire life, my family and I are so excited for this partnership with the IGHSAU”, said Matt Juergens, Territory Sales Manager for Bridgestone Golf. “Having been in the golf industry for over 20 years, I understand the importance of education about products and look forward to sharing this knowledge with school programs across the state.”

Information on Bridgestone Golf’s School Program is below. To learn more or to purchase Bridgestone Golf products, contact Matt Juergens at 515-490-0416 or [email protected].

About the IGHSAU

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is the only state activity association in the nation solely devoted to promoting, directing, and regulating interscholastic athletics for junior high and high school girls. The IGHSAU works to govern fair, safe, and sportsmanlike interscholastic competition that emphasizes the educational enhancement of all participants.

About Bridgestone Golf

Bridgestone has been guided by the philosophy of its founder Shojiro Ishibashi since 1921 to ‘Serve Society with Superior Quality’. Over the years, the pursuit of superior quality has resulted in Bridgestone becoming the global market leader in the rubber industry and in polymer science technologies. Today, Bridgestone continues to push the performance capabilities for all its products with an unmatched commitment to Research and development.

Bridgestone shares the same passion for the game of golf as its founder did. Mr. Ishibashi converted his golf passion into a commercial success when Bridgestone first produced golf balls in 1935. Technical developments in tire technology lead to breakthroughs in golf ball technology which have allowed Bridgestone to be the number one golf ball producer in Japan. Design and production of golf clubs followed in 1972 with the same passion for excellence propelling Bridgestone to a leadership position in the current marketplace.