(Haddonfield, NJ) – Trend-setting golf bag and accessories designer Keri Murschell and her company, keri golf, announce that staff player Christina Kim showcased a custom keri golf bag over Labor Day weekend while recording her second runner-up finish in as many weeks at the State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois.
Known for her distinctive flair and passion for the game, the 23-year-old closed the tournament with three consecutive birdies, including a 35-foot chip-in at the 17th, to card a final-round 66. Following her second place finish at last week’s Safeway Classic, Kim finished one stroke back from the winner of the State Farm Classic and moved into fifth place in the second-half ADT Points race.
"I just had an awesome time," says Kim. "I came off a great week and you can’t really pick two better weeks to come and play tournaments."
"Christina is one of the best young players in the world and with her fun-loving attitude, she’s a great representative for the keri golf brand," says Murschell, company founder and principal designer. "We’re very happy to see her continued success."
In addition to using a keri golf bag in competition, Kim – a two-time LPGA Tour winner with five top-10 finishes in 2007 – has collaborated with keri golf to create a signature "christina" bag featuring pink and green stripes as part of the company’s 2007 collection.
"Plain and boring isn’t my style and that’s why a keri golf bag is the perfect fit for me," says Kim.
Made exclusively from premium fabrics, keri golf’s high-end, fashionable women’s bags and accessories retail from $65 to $375. Highlights of the Spring 2007 collection include "classic" quilted bags in pink and black. Also of note are the company’s totes, headcovers and newly-introduced junior bags with embroidered bumblebee, ladybug and golf cart icons for a fun, youthful vibe.
Designed to match the unique personality of modern women golfers, the attention-grabbing line showcases sleek, modern looks and unmatched craftsmanship using durable water-, stain- and piling-resistant materials. keri golf’s one-of-a-kind cart and stand bags include specialized pockets for balls, an insulated storage space to keep snacks and drinks cold, external tee holders and personalized monogramming.
For more information, please visit www.kerigolf.com or call 856.616.9064.
About keri golf
A life-long golfer, Murschell started keri golf in 2003 with an eye toward combining her passion for golf, travel and fashion. Her goal was to create a feminine golf bag with classic appeal and rich accents. Carried in competition by LPGA Tour players, including Christina Kim, keri golf’s boldly-patterned products combine chic style with utility and function. Attractively priced, the extremely popular trend-setting line enables golfers of all abilities to look like professionals on the course.
The three-year-old company’s bags and accessories, including totes and headcovers, are widely available at the finest pro shops and golf-specific retailers in North America, Europe and Asia, including world-renowned resorts and clubs like Doral, Trump National, Reynolds Plantation and The Breakers, as well as in Europe at Breuninger department stores, Woman On Sports and Golf Glam Ireland.
Contact:
Andrea Latta
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3383
alatta@billycaspergolf.com
