Secures British Open Berth with Stirring One-Shot Triumph
(Markham, Ontario) – Trend-setting performance apparel designer Ralph Dunning and his company, Dunning Golf, announce that staff player John Senden captured his first career PGA Tour victory this past weekend at the 2006 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Senden relied on Dunning Golf’s total moisture management system of proprietary breathable, moisture-wicking fabric technology to keep him cool and dry in temperatures that hovered near 100 degrees. He wore the company’s Interface FX Pique Polo, Interface FX Pique Under Panel Polo, Tencel Twill Tour Pant and compression boxer briefs throughout the tournament.
The 35-year-old native of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, finished one-stroke ahead of Tour veteran JP Hayes with a scorching four-round total of 19-under-par 265. He locked up the victory with a final-hole bunker shot to five inches, allowing for an easy tap-in par.
With the win, Senden earned $720,000, advancing 37 places to No. 23 on the PGA Tour money list. He also secured a spot in this week’s British Open Championship at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, UK.
"It was a tough day out there and I just wanted to hang tough and be cool on the job," Senden said. "It was an exciting finish and I’m really looking forward to playing in the British Open."
"John has improved each year on the PGA Tour and has been an excellent ambassador for our brand," says Ralph Dunning. "He and other players like Zach Johnson and Bob Estes play a key role in our product development and it’s great to see them perform well in demanding conditions."
Senden and Johnson will premier Dunning Golf’s Fall 2006 collection during the British Open. The collection is priced from $50 to $250 and features everything from compression undergarments to long- and short-sleeve polos, mock-necks, pullovers, windshirts and waterproof outerwear. Seasonal colors include black, carbon, texas orange, trythe (burgundy), diesel, white, marine, michigan yellow, red, pink and khaki. Select pieces are currently available at the finest pro shops and golf-specific retailers throughout North America, with the complete collection in stores August 15.
All Dunning Golf apparel is manufactured domestically to ensure the highest quality standards and have performance characteristics engineered into the fabrics that won’t wash- or wear-out over the life of the garment.
For more information about Dunning Golf, please visit www.dunninggolf.com or call 800.955.6528.
About Dunning Golf
The only golf brand to exclusively use premium technical fabrics in all of its pieces, Dunning Golf’s complete line of performance apparel is worn in competition by staff players Zach Johnson, Bob Estes, Craig Barlow, John Senden, Bob Burns, Brian Gay and Spencer Levin. These players, and scores of discerning golfers throughout North America, prefer the way the Dunning Golf apparel protects them from the sun, increases airflow, wicks moisture away from their bodies and helps keep their core temperatures stable in all conditions.
An authentic golf brand, all Dunning Golf pieces are engineered and manufactured to suit the physical demands of the golf swing and the unique form and physiology of the wearer.
Manufactured almost entirely in Canada to the strictest quality standards, Dunning Golf engineers its own fabrics from the yarn up. This means that performance is built-in to the innovative apparel line, and won’t wash- or wear-out after repeated use.
Named "2005 Executive of the Year" by SCOREGolf magazine, company founder and principal designer Ralph Dunning is a lifelong athlete who boasts a 15-year heritage at the cutting-edge of performance apparel design. His experience competing in numerous marathons, triathlons, IRONMAN competitions and endurance cycling events provided a unique background for his work as a designer for some of the largest and most authentic sports brands in the world. He became an avid golfer after developing knee problems. Now 41, Dunning carries a single-digit handicap and draws design inspiration from his passions for sport, music and fashion.
Contact:
Tom Williams
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3322
twilliams@billycaspergolf.com
