January 25, 2016 – Galvin Green, the leader brand in technical golf clothing, has reinforced its presence on the 2016 European Tour with the signing of the Portuguese player Ricardo Melo Gouveia, an emerging golfer who has been a reference figure of the 2015 European Challenge Tour.

As the No. 1 of the second continental circuit, he made a splendid entrance into the 2016 European Tour. And he has started well, making the cut in the first three events of the season, finishing 18th in the Alfred Dunhill Championship, 51st in the Joburg Open, and 61st in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship last week, against many of the best players of the world.

The young golfer, 24, born in Lisbon, trained in the Algarve, and resident in London since graduating in the European Tour, already has the sponsorship of Srixon – Cleveland Golf and Guardian Bom Sucesso, and now is delighted to be equipped for the new season by the prestigious Swedish brand Galvin Green, as he moves on in towards his dream targets.

“My goal is to be one of the top players in the world… If I keep playing like this I will reach my long-term goals,” said Ricardo Gouveia at the end of last season.

His amateur career was impressive, and then he represented the University of Central Florida, playing the Palmer Cup 2014. That year he turned pro and won the EMC Open Golf Challenge and the Second Qualifying Stage of the European Tour in Lumine Golf.

In the Challenge Tour 2015 Ricardo played 18 tournaments with great regularity, as he made 17 cuts, scored 12 Top-10 and reached two wins, in the AEGEAN Airlines Challenge Tour (Germany) and the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final (Oman). He certainly ended the 2015 season in style, making five consecutive birdies on the final back nine to win and receive all the honours for the No.1 place at the Road to Oman Ranking.

“Ricardo has a great personality and is a committed player, a good fighter and is very regular and confident. He doesn’t make many bogeys, makes a lot of cuts, and so he get good results,” says Asa Maria Eklund, commercial representative of Galvin Green in Spain and Portugal.

“For Galvin Green to include a talented and ambitious golfer in our international team is a safe bet. He fits perfectly with the philosophy of the brand, he likes our fantastic apparel, and we are delighted to reinforce our image with him, as we accompany him to reach his goals.”

More information at…

• The Galvin Green collection is sold via golf stores and golf pro shops.
• Visit the store locator for your nearest retailer.
• More information at www.galvingreen.com.
• Galvin Green is distributed in Spain and Portugal by Farol Lda. company.
• Contact at spain.portugal@galvingreen.com, tel. +351 917 242 567, mobile 686 632 907.