CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 5, 2006–Annika Sorenstam and Henrik Stenson have much in common: both are Swedes, both are members of the Callaway Golf (NYSE:ELY) Professional Staff and both won tournaments this past weekend while using the power and accuracy of the Fusion(R) FT-3(TM) Driver and exceptional performance of the HX(R) Tour Golf Ball.
Sorenstam, 36, closed with a 62 to tie the LPGA record for low final-round by a tournament winner in capturing at the State Farm Classic at The Rail Golf Club in Springfield, Illinois. The 10-under-par round propelled Sorenstam from five shots back to a two-stroke victory, her second straight and fourth of the year. She finished at 19-under-par 269, two shots clear of Cristie Kerr.
Stenson, whose 15-under-par total of 273 landed him in a three-way playoff, struck his 5-iron second shot to four feet on the par-five playoff hole and made the putt for eagle to capture the BMW International Open over Retief Goosen and Padraig Harrington at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried in Germany. With his second win of the year, Stenson moved up to No. 11 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
In addition to their Fusion FT-3 Drivers and HX Tour Golf Balls, both players relied on Callaway Golf equipment throughout their bags. Stenson also used a Big Bertha(R) 3+ and 5+ Fairway Woods, X-18(R) Pro Series Irons, and an Odyssey(R) White Hot(R) #5 Putter, while Sorenstam played with a split set of X-18 Irons and new Forged Prototype irons, an X Tour 4+ and Big Bertha 7-wood, Callaway Golf Forged+ Wedges (48 and 54 degrees) and an Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball Blade Putter. She also wore Callaway Golf Footwear with the patented Big Bertha Spike.
"To come from five behind and to win by two, it’s pretty amazing," said Sorenstam, who birdied four of the first five holes and six of the last eight, ending the day with a 20-foot putt for her 10th birdie. "It’s something I’m going to remember for quite some time."
"I’ve started to play better in the US recently and this week I felt I was driving the ball much better," said Stenson, a rookie for Europe in the upcoming Ryder Cup. "It was great to be in contention, and it was great practice for what’s coming up. I can’t wait!"
Tour results are through the week ending 09/03/06 and reflect data from the European PGA, and LPGA Tours. Sources: Darrell Survey and Sports Marketing Survey, Ltd. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf(R), Top-Flite(R), Odyssey(R) and Ben Hogan(R) brands. For more information visit www.callawaygolf.com.
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