Becomes First Multiple Winner in 2009 by Outclassing a World-Class Field with New King Cobra S9-1 Driver, S9-1 Fairway Metals and King Cobra Pro MB Irons
Carlsbad, California (March 1, 2009) -Cobra Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy has established himself as a champion who plays big in the world’s biggest events. He only added to this reputation on Sunday at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, hoisting the Walter Hagen trophy (presented to the winner of the WCG – Accenture Match Play Championship) for the second time in four years. After coolly dispatching five world-class opponents in the preliminary matches, Ogilvy continued his relentless play in the 36-hole finals. He took the lead with a 6-foot birdie on the first hole of the match, and never trailed. He owned a 3-up lead after the morning round, then closed out the match with a 6-foot birdie on the 33rd hole.
It was a dominant performance by the 31-year-old Australian, who ran his career record at the Accenture Match Play Championship to 17-2, the highest winning percentage in tournament history (88.23 %). In staking his claim as the finest match play golfer in the world today, Ogilvy did not trail over the final 62 holes of the tournament. He was 12-under through 33 holes at the conclusion of the championship match and did not have a bogey on his card over the last 57 holes.
Among the equipment trusted by Ogilvy for his success at the WGC – Accenture Match Play Championship is the New King Cobra S9-1 Pro D (10.5) driver, New King Cobra S9-1 Pro (15.0 and 20.0) fairway metals and King Cobra Pro MB (3-9) irons. The New S9-1 driver and S9-1 fairway metal lines are now available at golf retailers.
With the victory, Geoff Ogilvy moves up to No. 4 in the world ranking and becomes the first player this year with multiple victories on the PGA Tour, having opened the year with a wire-to-wire win at the Mercedes-Benz Championship. He now has six career PGA Tour victories to his credit, including the 2006 U.S. Open and three World Golf Championship titles, the most of any player but one. Ogilvy will defend his title in two weeks at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral in the WGC-CA Championship.
Cobra Brand Ambassador Camilo Villegas also exhibited some strong play in the Accenture Match Play Championship. Villegas, whose equipment included a New King Cobra S9-1 Pro S (10.5) driver, Speed LD F (3 and 5) fairway metals, King Cobra Pro CB (5-9) irons and a Carbon CB 3-iron, advanced easily through his first three matches before an unfortunate draw in Round 4, where he faced and ultimately lost 2-and-1 to his fellow Cobra Brand Ambassador and eventual champion, Geoff Ogilvy.
With the winner’s check of $1.4 million, Ogilvy jumped four spots and now leads the 2009 PGA Tour money list with $2,672,077, surpassing $2 million in earnings for the fourth consecutive season. Not only does Ogilvy now lead the PGA Tour money list and FedEx Cup standings (1175.50 points), he also leads the European PGA Tour’s Race to Dubai with 1,543,168 euros.
Another convincing performance from a formidable champion…and business as usual for a brand focused on developing innovative, high performance golf clubs.
Contact:
Todd Colburn, Director of Marketing, Cobra Golf (760.930.2160)
