(Haddonfield, NJ) – Trend-setting golf bag and accessories designer Keri Murschell and her company, keri golf, announce that staff player Christina Kim tied for third place at the RICOH Women’s British Open this past weekend while using one of their custom tour bags.
The 25-year-old Kim shot 73-71-71-74 to card a four-round total of 289 and claim her second top-10 finish of the season. She is currently ranked No. 42 on the LPGA Tour official money list.
“I just went out there and tried to stay patient,” says Kim. “I want to be patient now, and so just taking it one shot at a time and thoroughly just relishing in – it’s such a different type of golf here. It’s been such a phenomenal week in so many ways.”
“Christina is one of the game’s best young players, and we’re very happy to continue to celebrate her success with her,” says Murschell, company founder and principal designer. “As she egged on the crowd for the leader Sunday on the 18th, it was a testament to her class and style as a player. Christina is a great role model for younger golfers around the world, and her colorful sense of style and enthusiastic attitude are a perfect fit for keri golf, making her a wonderful brand ambassador.”
Known for her distinctive flair and passion for the game, Kim’s latest special edition tour bag from keri golf is made of high-grade leathers with a metallic finish. Its pink body is trimmed in silver, and Kim’s fun-loving personality is evident in the multi-color popsicles and ice cream cones embroidered on the front and side panels.
“The first time I saw a keri golf bag I just had to have it,” says Kim. “The style, colors and quality are way better than any other brand and it even has a special pocket for my cell phone.”
Other highlights of Kim’s 2009 season include a seventh place finish at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and being named to her second U.S. Solheim Cup Team. In 2008, she carded three top-10 finishes, including a tie for second at the Michelob Ultra Open. Following wins at the 2004 Longs Drugs Challenge and the 2005 Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions, Kim became the youngest player in LPGA Tour history to top $1 million in career earnings.
Influenced by modern American style, keri golf’s 2009 matty collection combines a chic color palette of red, black and white with exaggerated prints in the line’s cart and stand bags, travel covers, head covers, totes and overnight bags.
Retailing from $85 to $375, keri golf’s high-end, fashionable women’s bags and accessories are exclusively made with premium fabrics that bring personality to the course. The line’s sleek, modern looks are created through unmatched craftsmanship using durable water-, stain- and piling-resistant materials.
For more information, visit www.kerigolf.com or call 888.332.5053.
About keri golf
A life-long golfer, Murschell started keri golf in 2003 with an eye toward combining her passion for golf, travel and fashion. Her goal was to create a feminine golf bag with classic appeal and rich accents. Carried in competition by LPGA Tour players, including Christina Kim and Michelle McGann, keri golf’s boldly-patterned products combine chic style with utility and function. Attractively priced, the extremely popular trend-setting line enables golfers of all abilities to look like professionals on the course.
The six-year-old company continues to expand and last year formed an exclusive strategic partnership with leading golf products manufacturer Adams Golf, Inc. Under the agreement, Murschell continues to independently design and produce her signature keri golf line, as well as consult on the design of women-specific bags and other projects for Adams Golf.
keri golf’s bags and accessories, including totes, travel covers and headcovers, are widely available at the finest pro shops and golf-specific retailers in North America and Europe, including world-renowned resorts and clubs like Doral, Trump National, Reynolds Plantation and The Breakers, as well as in Europe at Breuninger department stores, Woman On Sports and Golf Glam Ireland.
Contact:
Andrea Latta
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3383
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