MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada -- In its fourth major signing in the past two months, Sligo Wear Inc. has signed Bubba Dickerson to a contract to wear Sligo Wear apparel at all Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour events in 2009. Dickerson joins Brian Gay, Ben Crane and Steve LeBrun on the Sligo Wear staff of Tour professionals.

"Bubba is really excited to be with Sligo Wear and we're certainly excited to have him with us," said Sligo Wear Director of Sales Shawn Aucoin. "Bubba is a big fan favorite. We're confident he, along with Brian, Steve and Ben, will give Sligo Wear some terrific exposure to fans and fellow players."

Dickerson, the 2001 U.S. Amateur champion, won more than $189,000 on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. He posted four top 10 finishes on the Nationwide Tour in '08, including a second place finish at the Oregon Classic and a fourth place finish at the Mexico Open.

Dickerson won more than $650,000 on the PGA Tour in 2006 when he posted three top 10 finishes.

"We think Bubba is going to have a great year in 2009 and we look forward to going on the ride with him," Aucoin said.

Sligo Wear will show off its 2009 Collection of dynamic colors, technical fabrics and fashionable cuts at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 on Orlando, Fla.

In addition to Dickerson, Gay, LeBrun and Crane, Sligo Wear apparel is being worn by well-known PGA teaching professional Jeff Ritter, Director of Instruction at the ASU Karsten Golf Academy in Tempe, Ariz.

Sligo Wear was founded by a group of friends and active golfers each of who were frustrated by a lack of fashionable and proper fitting affordable golf apparel in the market place. At Pro Am to the Azores in early 2004, they noticed a different fashion for golf apparel and upon their started Sligo Wear Inc.

Sligo Wear was an immediate success in the Canadian market and in 2007, the company signed a deal with Fairway Styles Inc. of Richmond, Va., to bring fashion change to the U.S. market.

The 2009 Sligo Collection is available to view at www.sligowear.com. The '09 Collection also will be on display in booth #8285 at the PGA Merchandise Show. The 2008 Sligo Wear Collection is currently available in retail stores and at www.fairwaystyles.com.

For more information on Sligo Wear Inc., contact Shawn Aucoin at shawn@sligowear.com or call 519-21-SLIGO.