Brentwood, Tennessee, September 15, 2008 … Softspikes® cleats, the #1 cleat brand on TOUR, had an outstanding weekend in professional golf, as Pulsar™ Cleats, the #1 cleat on TOUR, and Black Widow™ Cleats, the world’s best selling cleat model, captured a weekend sweep on Tour wins and leaderboard domination at the LPGA’s Bell Micro Classic, the Nationwide Tour’s Albertson’s Boise Open and the Champions Tour’s Greater Hickory Classic, respectively.
At the LPGA’s Bell Micro Classic, 7 of the top 10 finishers all donned PrideSports brand cleats, with the winner choosing Softspikes Pulsar. The winner of the Nationwide Tour’s Albertson’s Boise Open also chose Pulsar, while 20 of the top 25 finishers overall utilized PrideSports products. Additionally, while Black Widow captured the victory at the Champion’s Greater Hickory Classic, 8 of the top 10 players utilized PrideSports products.
“While the PGA TOUR had a week off from tournament play, PrideSports and Softspikes still dominated in professional golf with a great weekend sweep of wins and leaderboards,” said Joe Zeller, President, PrideSports. “Regardless of the level of play, the game’s best on every professional tour choose our products on a consistent basis.”
PrideSports was formed in January 2003 following Pride Manufacturing Company’s purchase of Softspikes, Inc., and its sister company Trisport, Ltd. of England. This acquisition essentially formed the world’s premier golf accessories company, as Pride and Softspikes are the world’s leading golf tee and golf cleat lines, respectively. Today, PrideSports is the world leader in the design and manufacture of cleats, spikes and receptacles for the entire golf footwear industry.
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