Atlanta, GA (October 18, 2007) – C-Thru Grips® was on-site in Las Vegas for the Doyle Brunson and Dewey Tomko Invitational golf event which included the largest names in the world of gaming. The HSE Golf Tour event, Round One is a ‘Gamblers’ Rules’ scramble, which airs on ESPN on Sunday October 21st. Round 2, a Team Best Ball, airs Sunday October 28th. HSE will take a look into the private world of high stakes gamblers, many of which are now considered celebrities thanks to reality TV, who make a living by putting unbelievable amounts of money on the line every day. Among those participating are Doyle Brunson, Dewey Tomoko, Vince Van Patten, Phil Helmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Erick Lindgren, Janet Jones, Phil Ivey, Russ Hamilton and Billy Walters. Contestants will place $1 million of their own money to compete for a minimum $9 million in prize money and $500,000 per hole.
"This was an incredibly exciting week," said Mickey Novak, Founder of C-Thru Grips®. "The atmosphere was absolutely electrified with the drama and intensity involved with that much cash on the line! We are really honored to have been a part of this inaugural tournament and to have installed C-Thru Grips® on the participant’s clubs."
C-Thru Grips® produces clear, tour-quality, USGA conforming golf grips featuring stock and custom designs. Since 2001, C-Thru Grips® has specialized in both putter and full-swing grips. C-Thru Grips® offers a wide array of slogans, country flags, and collegiate logos and is also the official distributor of pro team golf grips through McArthur Towel and Sports, Inc.
There have been 44 wins on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours since 2002 using C-Thru Grips® golf grips, with eight wins so far in 2007. On the collegiate level, C-Thru Grips® also has had a number of wins in various national collegiate championships. The widespread professional use of the C-Thru Grips® emphasizes the performance quality of the products.
C-Thru Grips® can also supply custom grips for tournaments and for corporate outings.
Check the December issue of Golf Illustrated Magazine for a discount on orders. To place an order, visit our website at www.c-thrugrips.com or call 866-592-8478. More information can also be found on the company MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/cthrugrips. C-Thru Grips® is a registered trademark of NMK, LLC.
Contact:
Linda Jamison
lindaj@cthrugrips.com
C-Thru Grips®
1-866-592-8478
www.cthrugrips.com