From the Gridiron to the Greens, CHAMP Spikes Reigns Supreme
Marlborough, MA-February 6, 2007- MacNeill Engineering’s presence was felt on sport’s biggest stage of the year Sunday and on golf courses worldwide as CHAMP® Spikes were worn by the majority of the fields at the FBR Open and the Dubai Desert Classic.
"Virtually all the players in the Super Bowl were wearing replaceable cleats because they counted on us for traction in the biggest game of the year," said Harris MacNeill, President of CHAMP. "It’s a compliment to our company that so many of the golfers, in addition to football players, were also wearing our spikes in the span of a weekend."
At the FBR Open in Arizona, the champion won wearing CHAMP Cermec® metal spikes as he carded birdies at the 15th, 16th and 17th holes to claim his second career PGA Tour victory. The 26 year old Australian’s pair of weekend 64s and 21-under-par four-round total was good enough to notch a one stroke victory.
CHAMP also managed to score well in the statistics department at the FBR Open as nearly 60% of those wearing CHAMP spikes chose to make the switch from the spikes that came in their shoes as original equipment.
"Globally, CHAMP’s presence was seen this past weekend but golf spikes are the mainstay of our business," said MacNeill. "Having golfers who are at the top of their game choose our brand over the spikes that their shoes come equipped with shows how much confidence they have in our products. CHAMP is the number one brand on tour because we provide the players with more than one spike option."
Meanwhile, halfway around the world at The Dubai Desert Classic, several CHAMP models were seen across the leader board. In total, CHAMP was on the feet of almost 70% of the field as CHAMP’s ProStingerâ?¢, Scorpion Stingerâ?¢ and Cermec Spikes were all seen dotting the Desert Classic. CHAMP also claimed over half the players who preferred plastic spikes with their Scorpion Stinger and its patented "C" wear indicator.
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About MacNeill Engineering and CHAMP Spikes
CHAMP is a division of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing athletic footwear components since 1931. The company has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world’s first locking spike: SURE-LOK. Since then, MacNeill Engineering has grown to be the world leader in the sport cleat industry with revolutionary offerings which include the CHAMP Q-LOK System®, used in all Nike®, Dexter®, and Hi-Tec® golf shoes; the CHAMP TRI-LOK® system, which fits shoes by Foot Joy®, Adidas® and Etonic®; as well as the most complete line of innovative spikes in the world, including the new CHAMP Scorpion STINGERâ?¢ spikes, CHAMP ScorpionSpike®; and CHAMP TRACâ?¢ spikes.
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