Woods’ Buick Open victory brings Nike wins to eight in 2009, including two major championships and three additional wins in the summer alone
With the addition of Tiger Woods’ 69th career victory at The Buick Open, it’s become a summer featuring one Nike Golf win after another. Proof positives are the two major championship titles won by Nike athletes Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink in the U.S. Open and OPEN Championship, respectively, two victories by Woods, and another by Nike athlete Bo Van Pelt. In summary, Nike Golf athletes have produced five victories out of the eight PGA Tour events played since summer officially began on June 21. So far in 2009, Nike Golf athletes have won eight times, including six of the last 10 PGA Tour tournaments.
Woods, who infused positive energy in front of an enthusiastic crowd, came back from a disappointing first round by shooting 63, 65 and 69, respectively. He is ranked third in all-time victories behind Sam Snead (82) and Jack Nicklaus (73). At the age of 33 years and seven months, Woods reached victory No. 69 at almost seven years quicker than Nicklaus and eight years sooner than Snead.
On the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club course, Woods averaged 303-yard drives with his Nike SQ DYMO driver. Assisting him to a tied for sixth ranking in greens in regulation and a tie for second in total birdies, were his Nike ONE Tour ball and Nike Blades.
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Woods’ Buick Open Highlights and Other Notes
• This is Woods’ 69th career victory.
• Ranked tied for second in greens in regulation with his Nike Blades.
• Woods has competed in the Buick Open nine times.
• Came back after shooting 71 in the first round with three rounds in the 60’s, including a 63 in the second round.
• This is his third Buick Open title.
Woods’ Nike Golf Arsenal
• Driver: Nike SQ DYMO
• Irons: Nike Blades (3-PW)
• Fairway Woods: Nike SQ2 3 wood (15 degree) and 5 wood (19 degree)
• Wedges: Nike VR 56 degree and Nike SV 60 degree
• Ball: Nike ONE Tour
• Footwear: Nike Air Zoom TW 2009
• Apparel: Nike Golf Tiger Woods Collection
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Nike Golf’s 2009 PGA Tour Victories
• Tiger Woods – The Buick Open
• Stewart Cink – The OPEN Championship
• Bo Van Pelt – U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
• Tiger Woods – AT&T National
• Lucas Glover – US Open Championship
• Tiger Woods – The Memorial Tournament
• Paul Casey – Shell Houston Open
• Tiger Woods – Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill
Nike Golf’s 2009 International Victories
• Paul Casey – BMW PGA Championship (European Tour)
• Paul Casey – Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (European Tour)
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