Furyk Gets His 10th Top 10 Finish of the Season with Z-URC Golf Ball
ATLANTA – August 28, 2006 Srixon Staff Professional Jim Furyk came in solo third place at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday, August 27 at Firestone CC in Akron, Ohio. Furyk, armed with the Srixon W-506 driver, I-506 irons, Forged Wedges and the soon to be released Z-URC golf ball, shot a 9-under par, 271 total (69-65-69-68) He currently stands 2nd on the 2006 PGA Tour money list and 3rd in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open Champion, has had a remarkable season since switching to Srixon this year. He has collected 10 Top 10 finishes this year, including a win at the Wachovia Championship, a tie for 2nd place finish at the U.S. Open Championship and a 4th place finish at the British Open Championship. Furyk further solidifies his hold on the number 2 ranking on the 2006 PGA TOUR money list with over $5.1 million for the season and has amassed over $29 million in career earnings-currently ranked 5th all time-and is an 11 time PGA Tour winner.
Furyk earned a spot in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf after finishing on top of the 2006 Major Champions points list. He will compete against the winners of the year’s four major championships.
Also on Sunday, at the Reno-Tahoe Open, Srixon Staff Professional Alex Cejka tied for 9th by shooting a 15-under par, 273 total (67-67-70-69) for his second Top 10 of the year. Cejka played with the Srixon forged irons and the soon to be released Z-URC golf ball.
Srixon Staff Professionals have amassed 30 Top 10s on the PGA TOUR this season including Jim Furyk’s win at the Wachovia Championship and John Rollins’ victory at the B.C. Open.
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