Apeiron enhances North West links with deal to support country’s biggest scratch competition
Golf clothing brand Apeiron is sponsoring the 2023 Northern Order of Merit.
The brainchild of Liverpool-based friends Mark Loughlin and Kevin Whittaker, Apeiron was launched last year with a range of polo shirts, mid-layers and caps and quickly signed up many of the leading professionals in the North West.
The sportswear company has made enormous strides in a short space of time and the duo, who also produce The Bogey Boys podcast, will also be offering prizes at the new Northern Order of Merit Grand Final at Hurlston Hall on September 25th.
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“Both Kev and I have played in Northern Order of Merit events so understand just how good the competition is,” said Mark.
“And with the new Grand Final and extra qualifying events, it was a bit of no-brainer for us in terms of supporting it.
“I know Jack (Brooks) and Mark (Flanagan) have big plans for the Northern Order of Merit and we know from personal experience just how good the venues are and the overall potential to make this competition really special.”
This year’s Apeiron Northern Order of Merit has six new qualifying events at Hurlston Hall, Ormskirk, Silloth-on-Solway, Warrington, Chorley and Haydock Park. The 35-round events kick off at West Lancashire on Sunday and the season opener had twice as many applications as places.
Golfnews24.co.uk editor Mark Flanagan said: “Kevin and Mark are at the start of what we hope will be a fantastic journey and we are delighted they have agreed to sponsor the Northern Order of Merit for 2023.
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“Theirs is an inspiring story and it is also great they have such strong connections to the area and the competition.
“Jack and I are also only in our second season of running the Northern Order of Merit so we have that synergy with Apeiron and we are really looking forward to working with Kev and Mark to support each other as we both look to grow.”
As part of the deal, Apeiron will enter two teams in the Grand Final Am-Am, which will see the leading 30 players in The Northern Order of Merit partner teams of three, who can enter for £175. The winning trio will each earn a PlayMoreGolf membership worth £350.
The 30 qualifiers will be battle it out for a £700 first prize and, also new for this year, the leading player in the final standings will also win £700.
To view all the 2023 Apeiron Northern Order of Merit events (with links to enter) click here
For more details about the 2023 Grand Final Am-Am click here.
To view Apeiron’s golf apparel range click here.