HONG KONG – Riding a 50 foot eagle putt on the 13th hole, a top-ranked world golfer fashioned a final-round 67 to finish just one stroke out of the winner’s circle at this past weekend’s UBS Hong Kong Open.
"The eagle gave me a very good chance, but on the 18th my drive kicked left into the rough," he said. "It was very tough today."
For the European Tour tournament held at the Hong Kong Golf Club, the SuperStrokeâ?¢ putter grip user finished at 14 under par, including an opening-round 62 that featured torrid putting and nine birdies – five in a row.
"It’s the first time I’ve shot 62 here, so I’m very happy," he said. "I expected the greens to be softer so that helped as well. A lot of players had a tough time reading the lines, but I was quite comfortable out there and my putting was solid throughout."
With the SuperStroke grip on his putter, the player has had a banner 2007 season that has included wins at the AT&T National on the PGA Tour, a high finish in the FedEx Cup standings and at several prestigious Tour events, and an win at last month’s Shinhan Donghae Open in Korea.
At more than an inch and half in diameter – twice that of a conventional putter grip – the SuperStroke "fills the hands," so the tendency to squeeze too tightly is greatly reduced. In addition, the grip’s patented, virtually taper-free design promotes even pressure in both the right and left hands. And by keeping the hands "quiet," the SuperStroke eliminates most wrist action in the putting stroke.
The SuperStroke grip is USGA- and R&A-conforming for regular play and installs in minutes on any putter. It comes with a money-back guarantee. SuperStroke is a product of Stroke Solutions, Inc., a Wisconsin-based company.
Further information on the SuperStroke is available at www.superstrokegrip.com
Contact:
Ron Creten, President, Stroke Solutions, Inc.
Phone: 414-559-1121
Email: roncreten@aol.com
Christopher "CB" Maxwell, Maxwell Media Marketing
Phone: 209-533-8291
Email: cbmaxwell@sonnet.com
