Bolli Averages 282 Yards off the tee with his Burner Driver and Finds 92% ofFairways En Route to Second Career Nationwide Victory
CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 13, 2007) – TaylorMade Tour Staff professional Justin Bolli birdied the 16th and 18th holes and fired a final-round five-under par 66 to complete a thrilling come-from- behind rally and claim his second career Nationwide victory at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic in Scranton, PA.
Using his TaylorMade Burner® TP driver, Bolli was nearly perfect off the tee all week, finding 48 of 52 fairways while averaging 282 yards.*
Bolli’s win was the ninth professional worldwide victory by a player using TaylorMade’s new Burner driver. Including Bolli, 20 players put the Burner driver in play at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, making it the most-played driver model at the event. **
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TaylorMade was also the number one driver played as 53 players (33.8% of the field) put one in play. ***
With the win, Bolli, who also won the 2004 Chattanooga Classic, took a step closer to earning his 2008 PGA TOUR card. His $90,000 winner’s check brought his season earnings total to $250,000, elevating him to number six on the 2007 Nationwide money list. Players who finish in the top 25 on the 2007 money list are awarded 2008 PGA TOUR cards.
Also in Bolli’s bag: Burner TP 14° 3-wood.
* PGATOUR.com
** Darrell Survey driver model counts, 2007 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic
*** Darrel Survey driver brand counts, 2007 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic
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