ITASCA, IL. – May 23, 2007 – Excel Golf Products, manufacturer of the Zero Friction Golf Tee, the "Winningest" high performance golf tee on the PGA Tour, announced that their distinctive three-pronged tee was used capture the company’s 30th Tour victory.
The 2007 Nationwide Tour is producing some incredibly exciting and entertaining golf, probably too compelling for a young Australian who found himself in a four way playoff before claiming his FIRST Nationwide victory.
The tenacious professional endured a lengthy battle against three worthy opponents and prevailed. Throughout the four day golf tournament, a Zero Friction Golf Tee was used to assist the victor. He uses the unique tee to maintain his accuracy and add increased distance. This impressive win places him eighth on the Nationwide Tour money list.
"The company is elated with this Zero Friction Golf Tee win. It is our first Nationwide Tour victory of the season and his first career win. We’re proud to share this feat with him, said Mike Herron, Business Development Manager of Excel Golf Products.
"We’re going to see him one day on the PGA Tour. He plays smart and aggressive.
During his second round he shot a blistering 66, unbelievable!"
In addition to this remarkable victory, a Zero Friction Golf Tee was played to capture two Top-10 finishes at the Henrico County Open and the week prior the company celebrated two additional Top-10 finishes at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. This achievement marks our 179th Top-10 tour finish.
"Zero Friction Golf Tee usage on Nationwide Tour is growing and Top-10 finishes matter. In fact, a young Floridian golf professional used our performance tee two weeks in a row, and claimed two Top-10 finishes that has catapulted his earnings to $149,365.00, placing him second on the money list. He loves the tee and plays with it consistently," adds Herron.
Zero Friction Performance Golf Tees provide both professional and amateur golfers less resistance between the golf ball and the golf tee for longer, straighter drives. Its reduced spin rate fights dispersion, thereby keeping the ball on line and in the fairway.
Zero Friction Performance Golf Tees are environmentally safe and are made with Biodegradable materials. They are manufactured by Excel Golf Products, Inc. of Itasca, IL, a full-service distributor of wooden golf tees serving the golf industry. For more information, visit the company web site at www.excelgolftee.com or call the company directly at 800-915-5115 or 630-775-9300.
For media information on Excel’s entire line of products, including the Zero Friction Performance Golf Tees please contact Vanessa Price with Read The Greens, at 714 544-6515 or at readthegreens@aol.com. Images can be found and downloaded on the Zero Friction Golf Tee web site at www.zerofrictiontees.com/media.
Contact:
Vanessa Price, READ THE GREENS, 714-544-6515
Danyl Porter, Excel Golf Tee, 630-775-9300 x125
