Two Tournaments, Two Winners, Another Celebration for Industry Leader
Marlborough, MA -July 10th, 2006- CHAMP Spikes/MacNeill Engineering continued their official 75th anniversary celebration with wins at both the Barclays Cialis Open and the European Open over the weekend. At the Cialis Open, the winner needed a par on the 18th to seal the victory and shot a 32 foot put for birdie and the win. In what’s becoming a familiar sight on several major tours, the leader board was crowded with players wearing CHAMP spikes as 6 of the top 10 finishers at the Barclays Cialis Open wore CHAMP spikes.
An ocean away at the European Open, CHAMP was king again but this time the winner chose CHAMP’s Stingerâ?¢ spike. In Europe, 6 of the top 10 winners got a leg up on the competition by picking CHAMP spikes, the majority choosing the Stingerâ?¢. Overall, an overwhelming majority, 102 out of a field of 156 chose CHAMP spikes.
"These wins are a great way to celebrate our 75th anniversary. The results and statistics show that the players are asking for our spikes by name. They are taking out other spikes in favor of ours." said Harris MacNeill, President and son of founder Harold MacNeill. "CHAMP’s success in two completely different tournament in two varied settings shows how CHAMP produces spikes for all different terrains and with the traction all professional golfers need."
"Our 75th year marks an important milestone for us. Not only does it show our longevity and innovativeness as company but it also a testament of how golfers rely on our products to help change and improve their games" continued MacNeill. "A golfer’s footing is the foundation for the all important swing. If there is doubt in the footing, or worse, slippage, the swing will be altered and affect the flight of the ball, that’s why professional and amateurs have been choosing our spikes for so long. Our pledge to them is that we will continue to be there for them, innovating and helping to make their game better."
CHAMP continues to be the number one brand worldwide winning 17 of 27 events on the PGA Tour, 9 of 13 events on the European Tour, and 10 of 15 events on the LPGA in 2006. On the PGA Tour, more than half of the top 20 players count on CHAMP Spikes, while on the European PGA Tour nearly all the top 20 players sport CHAMP spikes.
Contact:
Jen Voss
Account Executive
The Sherry Group
441 Headquarters Plaza, North Tower
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 984-3000 ext 112
jvoss@sherryllc.com
