#1 Brand on Tour Wins on PGA and EUPGA Tours
Marlborough, MA-October 14, 2008 – The #1 Brand on Tour had two dramatic wins this weekend as CHAMP captured victories on both the PGA and European PGA tours.
The winner of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, chose CHAMP’s Pro-Stinger™ Spikes to lead him to a final round 64 and a two shot victory over his closest opponent. CHAMP spikes were also seen across the leaderboard as an amazing six of the top ten finishers, and 73% of the field chose CHAMP Spikes over their original spikes.
Overseas in the Madrid Masters at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, more exciting golf ensued as the winner of this weeks European PGA Tour chose to wear the industry standard CHAMP Scorpion Stinger™ spike. The CHAMP Scorpion Stinger™ has advanced traction technology elements for better grip, durability and superior comfort. In total, 62% of the field chose CHAMP ProStinger™, Scorpion Stinger™ or Cermec® Spikes for their traction needs.
“Tour victories are fantastic.” said Harris MacNeill, President of MacNeill Engineering/CHAMP Spikes. “Multiple wins on Sunday mean multiple players are choosing the most reliable spike on the market. Our innovative traction technology continues to give players the reliable footing and durability they crave during a dramatic Sunday finish.”
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About MacNeill Engineering and CHAMP Spikes
CHAMP is the premiere brand of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing athletic footwear components since 1931. The company has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world’s first locking spike: SURE-LOK. Since then, MacNeill Engineering has grown to be the world leader in the sport cleat industry with revolutionary offerings which include the CHAMP Q-LOK System®, used in all Nike®, ECCO®, and Hi-Tec® golf shoes; the CHAMP TRI-LOK® system, which fits shoes by Foot Joy®, adidas® and Callaway®; as well as the most complete line of innovative spikes in the world, including the new CHAMP Scorpion STINGER™ spikes, CHAMP ScorpionSpike®; and CHAMP TRAC™ spikes.
Contact:
The Sherry Group
Kyle Kuhnel
kkuhnel@sherryllc.com
Brandon Napolitano
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