The Short Mat Players Tour is delighted to announce the agreement of a sponsorship deal with Henselite and Greengauge.

The partnership which runs from the start of the 2013-14 season, will see Henselite and Greengauge sponsor the UK Open, the English Masters and the World Masters Singles, as well as the Order of Merit.

SMPT Marketing Director, Phil Mills, stated: ‘Our association with arguably the biggest brand in bowls is terrific news for the SMPT and for the future of our sport.’

SMPT Tournament Director, Craig Burgess, added: ‘Months of hard work have culminated in today’s announcement. We look forward to many more exciting developments in this new era, including the launch of the Tour Mat, something players will get to play on at our opening event of the season, the UK Open.

For more information about the SMPT, including details of our forthcoming tournaments, please visit: shortmatplayerstour.com.

Pictured (l-r) Alex Marshall MBE, Phil Mills, Craig Burgess & Graham Robertson.