Pagunsan’s Late Season Runner-Up Finish At The Prestigious Hong Kong Open, Televised In The U.S. On The Golf Channel, Catapulted Popular Rookie To Top Honor
La Habra, CA, January 3, 2007 – Maruman Golf Tour Staff member Juvic Pagunsan earned the distinction of being the PGA Asian Tour’s 2006 "Rookie of the Year". With an impressive performance in which Pagunsan took 2nd place at the late season 2006 UBS Hong Kong Open, the very popular 28 year old from the Philippines climbed the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit by climbing into 7th place on that Tour’s Money Leader List. The UBS Hong Kong Open was televised in the U.S. on The Golf Channel and those who watched witnessed Juvic Pagunsan’s charismatic personality and stellar play first hand. Hailed as "The People’s Champion" on the Asian Tour, Pagunsan is known for his winning smile as well as a growing legion of fans. Pagunsan, who turned pro in January of 2006 after an outstanding amateur career, lived up to his reputation as one of the PGA Asian Tour’s rising stars. U.S. golf fans can look for Pagunsan playing his Maruman equipment at the 2007 PGA Tour’s Sony Open in Hawaii later this month.
Juvic Pagunsan’s "Rookie of the Year" honor reflects a strong "comeback" showing for Maruman Golf on the world’s top professional Tours in 2006. In addition to Pagunsan’s "Rookie of The Year" Asian Tour title, 2006 saw Maruman clubs used to win the Japan LPGA "Tokai Classic". Maruman equipment was also used by Maruman Tour Staff member John Bickerton to win the 2006 PGA European Tour’s "French Open". These victories combined with Maruman’s commitment to the PGA Tours worldwide bode well for an even stronger Tour showing for Maruman Golf in 2007.
About Maruman
Maruman is a premium golf equipment manufacturer which was established in 1971. Maruman is dedicated to pioneering innovative, cutting edge Golf Equipment technology and has achieved a worldwide reputation for making superior quality products that have, in fact, been out in front of its competition in terms of technological innovation. Among the key golf equipment innovations produced by Maruman over the years is the introduction in 1994 of the Maruman "Power Titan", the first high COR driver in the golf industry. In the year 2000, Maruman introduced the first large headed, high COR driver in golf, the "Bigwin X-Zone" with a 402 cc head. Maruman also was the first company to incorporate Nano Technology into golf equipment and in 2005 Maruman’s "Nano II" irons were awarded best irons in Japan. Maruman’s prestigious "Majesty" series of woods and irons have long been valued for their craftsmanship, prestige and performance. Listed on Forbes Magazine’s 2005 "Most Expensive" list as the most expensive set of golf clubs in the world, the "Majesty" series is prized and valued throughout Asia for its outstanding look and feel. Out on Tour, Maruman golf clubs have earned over 100 PGA Tour victories world wide, including three Major Championships in the thirty-five year history of this world renowned company. In 2006 Maruman clubs were used to win the Japan LPGA "Tokai Classic" and were used by Maruman Tour Staff member John Bickerton to win the 2006 French Open Championship on the European PGA Tour.
Maruman is proud to introduce its prestigious and innovative technology to the United States in 2007 with an official "launch" at booth # 2403 at the PGA Expo in Orlando, Florida in January of 2007. For more information on Maruman golf equipment, contact Vice-President of Sales Seiji Yoshida at (562) 902-8277.
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