Img Snaps Up Open Star Lewis
Tom Lewis, who won the silver medal as top amateur at this year’s Open Championship, has moved a step closer to turning to the professional ranks by selecting IMG to represent him.
Lewis made the decision on the advice of his father, an ex-professional golfer himself, and will also sign deals with the kit and equipment brands he currently uses for free as an amateur.
The planned contracts will therefore be with Boss clothing, Footjoy shoes, Ping clubs, and Titleist balls.
The agreement with IMG will also include an advisory role for Daniel Field, the East Herts club professional who has been looking after Lewis as an amateur, to keep the continuity of Tom’s learning.
Meanwhile, Open Championship winner Darren Clarke has pocketed £2.9m following his three shot victory at the weekend.
The Northern Irish golfer was awarded a cheque for £900,000 for winning the competition, and a further £2m from sponsors Dunlop, owner by Newcastle United chief Mike Ashley.
Clarke added: ‘It’s been a long journey to get here. I’m 42 and I’m not getting any younger. But I’ve got here in the end’.
‘It’s been a dream since I’ve been a kid to win The Open. It just feels incredible right now’.
‘I’ve gone out there today and done my best – and my best was good enough to win’.
