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Jabra®, world leader in innovative and intelligent audio solutions, announces today its association with the Golf of Evian for the sponsorship of the tournament Jabra Ladies Open. The competition will be held from April 24 to 26, 2016 at the Evian Resort Golf Club.

After sponsoring Running events, Jabra is continuing its development in the sports sector by sponsoring an event that will see the elite of French women's golf compete.

This is the first year that Jabra has invested in this level by starting on a legendary course which also welcomes one of the 5 major players on the female circuit. This event proves that high technology and sport can get in tune.

Supported by two professional players, Gwladys Nocera and Caroline Afonso, this tournament will be an opportunity to support French women's golf in a magnificent setting.

Among the high-level players who will compete, there are notably on the set Gwladys Nocera, professional player selected at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Anne-Lise Caudal (7^rd French player) and Caroline Afonso (13^rd French player).

At the end of the Jabra Ladies Open, an endowment of € 50 will be distributed among the winners.

The day before the opening of the tournament, a day " pro-am Is organized, during which a pro player will play with 3 amateur players. This is the opportunity for amateur players to participate in a high level competition.

« We are absolutely delighted with Jabra's investment in this new 100% feminine event. The month of April being very calm for us on the LET, this tournament and Jabra, allow us to stay in the rhythm of the competition. It is very important for us to be able to play as many tournaments as possible. During this week we will have the chance to play on the Evian Resort, a world famous course where a major is played in September. This year being a “flagship” year with the Olympic Games in perspective, we are extremely happy to be able to play an additional tournament and we would like to sincerely thank Jabra and all the people who created this event. ”Analyzes Gwladys Nocera, 2nd French player, 80th in the world, 14 victories on the LET.

« It will be a great first for women’s golf as well as for Jabra to join a tournament, the Jabra Ladies Open, which I hope will have a bright future. Our company, of Danish origin, specialized in the development of wireless audio solutions, has a full range dedicated to the practice of sport. A few months before the Olympic Games in Rio, I therefore chose to associate our image with women's golf, with which we share common values: Passion and Excellence. It will be a pleasure and an honor to share this moment with the Elite of French players and to welcome our customers in the sumptuous setting of the Evian Resort. "Says Jean-Baptiste Pain, Managing Director South EMEA at Jabra.

To know more : www.jabra.fr