New Star Asset Management sponsor Ladies European Tour (LET) rookies for 2nd year

15.05.2008

New Star Asset Management today announced the names of the 2008 LET New Star Rookies. Lydia Hall for Wales, Emma Cabrera-Bello for Spain and Vittoria Valvassori for Italy will each wear New Star branded clothing when they compete throughout the season.

As part of its sponsorship of the Ladies European Tour Money List, New Star contributes €50,000 to the annual player bonus pool. The New Star Rookies are given €10,000 each to help them in their first year as professional golfers; the remaining €20,000 is awarded to the winner of the order of merit.

Commenting on this year's New Star Rookies, Richard Wilson, Marketing Director at New Star Asset Management, said: "The UK, Spain and Italy are all important markets for us and we are delighted to be able to support a player from each of these countries. We wish all of the New Star Rookies success during their first season on the LET."

Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the Ladies European Tour, said: "I would like to thank New Star Asset Management for its vision and continued support of the Ladies European Tour and the New Star Rookies. By sponsoring players at the beginning of their professional careers, New Star is helping to give them the best possible start to life on tour.

"We have seen tremendous performances from the rookies over the last few years and we expect to see the level raised again in the coming year."

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For further information on the New Star Rookies, please contact:
Jill Maxwell, PR Manager WSM Sponsorship
Telephone: 020 7590 7520
Email: Jill.Maxwell@WSMSponsorship.com

For further information on New star Asset Management, please contact:
Trina Arthur, International PR Manager
Telephone: +44 20 7225 9574
Email: tarthur@newstaram.com

For further information on the Ladies European Tour, please go to www.ladieseuropeantour.com

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