2005 Athletes Of The Year

2005 Athletes Of The Year

Posted January 9, 2006 by Staff Writer

Oakley, Inc. (NYSE: OO) today announced that two of the company’s sponsored athletes, Lance Armstrong and Annika Sorenstam, have been named 2005 Athletes of the Year by the Associated Press. This is a repeat honor as Armstrong and Sorenstam also won the award for 2004.

“Lance and Annika…


Azuma Yano's First Victory

Azuma Yano's First Victory

Posted November 6, 2005 by Staff Writer

One of the O-Team’s “Hot Shot’s”, Azuma Yano(28) grabbed his 1st victory in the Asahi Ryokken Yomiuri – Memorial Open tournament which took place at Asoh Iizuka Golf Club (Fukuoka).

The very 1st victory in his 6th year as a pro, definitely came from his great concentration toward the game. On…


Signing of Golfer Ryan Moore

Signing of Golfer Ryan Moore

Posted July 19, 2005 by Staff Writer

Oakley, Inc. (NYSE:OO) today announced the signing of professional golfer Ryan Moore to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Terms of the agreement call for Moore, the 2004 U.S. Amateur champion and a three-year All-American at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to wear Oakley eyewear,…


Campbell Wins US Open

Campbell Wins US Open

Posted June 19, 2005 by Staff Writer

New Zealand native & professional golfer Michael Campbell – once a contracted Oakley golfer now on a product deal – fended off Tiger Woods during the final round of the U.S. Open and claimed his first major Championship title.

Campbell almost quit the game seven years ago. He couldn’t…


Five In A Row

Five In A Row

Posted March 3, 2005 by Staff Writer

Oakley’s Annika Sorenstam continues her assault on every record in the books by winning her 5th consecutive tournament and 8th Major. The 34-year-old native of Sweden gave up tennis for golf at age 16, and never looked back. At 24 she was the fifth youngest Open winner in history. A University…