Allenby Becomes First Player to Win Australia’s "Triple Crown" the Open, PGA and Masters
ATLANTA-December 12, 2005 The third time’s a charm, or in this case, history, for Srixon Staff Professional Robert Allenby as he became the first player ever to win Australia’s "Triple Crown"-the Australian Open, Australian PGA and Australian Masters-after capturing yesterday’s MasterCard
Australian Masters in a playoff at Huntingdale Golf Course in Melbourne, Australia. Allenby shot a 17-under par, 271 total (67-68-68-68) playing with a full bag of Srixon clubs including the W-403AD driver, W-403AD 3 and 5 woods, I-404 irons, WG-504 wedges and Srixon’s Z-UR golf ball.
Despite playing with an injured wrist, Allenby made a dramatic eagle on the 14th hole and then got down in 2 from long distance on the 18th green to secure his spot in the playoff.
Allenby then pared the first extra hole to maintain his astounding unbeaten record of 9-0 in career playoffs. The victory caps a demanding and historic 3 weeks in which Allenby also captured the Australian Open and Australian PGA. As the first ever "triple crown winner", the resurgent native of Victoria reasserted himself as one of the elite players in the world.
Srixon golf balls have earned 31 wins across the globe in 2005.
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