2007 Nationwide Tour Money List ?Graduate? Earns Biggest 2008 PGA Paycheck with $101,500 Windfall at Trump International in Rio Grande, P.R.
Eugene, OR, March 24, 2008 – Scratch Golf (www.scratchgolf.com) wedges earned their second PGA Tour top ten in successive months at the PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open, which was completed yesterday at Trump International Golf Club. Scratch’s 58 degree JLM Series PDG Grind for “Sweeper/Slider” swings was used to great advantage by this returning PGA Tour veteran who also used a PDG last year down the stretch to secure his PGA Tour Card for 2008 by finishing 22nd on the 2007 Nationwide Tour Money List. Scratch Golf, which ended the last three months of the 2007 golf season as the PGA Nationwide Tour’s # 1 Forged Wedge. Continuing its growth on the PGA Tour in 2008 at the Puerto Rico Open, Scratch Golf also had a wedge in play with another player that made the cut and played on the weekend in Rio Grande. Back in February, Scratch wedges earned a top ten at the PGA Tour AT & T Pebble Beach Pro Am.
“It was a really good week for us on the PGA Tour down in Puerto Rico,” Scratch Golf Tour Rep Paul Friedrich stated. “Thanks again to all the pros that continue to use and those that are trying our unique line of wedges. We’ll be out again on the PGA Tour next week and the full Nationwide schedule gets going as well so we should be very active on Tour for the rest of the year.”
Scratch Golf JLM Series PDG “Sweeper/Slider” Grind
PDG
The PDG is the best all around performer of all the Sweeper/Slider grinds. High camber, low effective bounce and a thinner sole prevent the club from bouncing off the turf. Trailing edge relief allows the face to be opened without the leading edge coming off the ground.
About Scratch Golf
Scratch Golf is a premium golf equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing golfers with wedges available in an unprecedented five different grind options. Having made over 3,000 custom wedges, Scratch Golf was able to create a simple system whereby golfers can match their swing characteristics to the right grind for them. Further, Scratch Golf wedges offer outstanding “feel” due to the use of truly forged 1018 Soft Carbon Steel in the Scratch Golf manufacturing process. Scratch Golf insists on providing wedges that offer the precise grain patterns and feel that only a truly forged golf club can provide.
Scratch Golf’s Tour Department has built wedges for many players on various PGA Tours. In 2006 Scratch Golf became the fastest growing forged wedge on all PGA Tours and in 2007, Scratch Golf earned status as the # 1 Forged Wedge On The PGA Nationwide Tour over the last three months of the season! Tag Ridings tied for sixth at the 2007 PGA Tour School using Scratch Golf wedges, earning his 2008 PGA Tour Card in the process. Brenden Pappas used Scratch wedges to tie for 22nd on the Nationwide Tour Money List.
For more information on Scratch Golf, please contact Vice President of Sales and Communications Steve Zunich at (800) 834-4834 or via e-mail at stevez@scratchgolf.com. International inquirers can reach Steve by telephone at (909) 922-5250.
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