Former national player of the year relies on Bridgestone arsenal in maiden victory
Covington, Ga. – Bridgestone Golf’s Kevin Chappell, the 2008 Jack Nicklaus Award Winner and National Division I Player of the Year, took the first step toward an outstanding professional career this weekend, adding to his impressive amateur resume, his first ever Nationwide Tour title. Chappell used a birdie barrage (including 2 of the last 4 holes) on the weekend and a tournament leading 25 birdies for the week to best his nearest competitor by a single shot. The victory, Chappell’s first official PGA TOUR-sanctioned win, netted him $108,000 and propelled him into the #2 spot on the 2010 Nationwide Tour Money List.
For the tournament, Chappell was 20-under par and put on quite a statistical show – boasting a final round average driving distance of 321 yards and compiling an overall driving distance for the week of over 300 yards. In addition, Chappell annihilated the Par 5’s compiling a tournament total of 16-under par with 2 eagles on the Par 5’s.
“We’re very excited for Kevin to have his first win under his belt,” said Dan Murphy, Bridgestone Golf – Vice President of Marketing. “Kevin is off to a blazing hot start, now having recorded a win and two other top 10 finishes in just his first 6 events of the year. Kevin is a great player so we know it is only a matter of time until he is showcasing his skills on the PGA TOUR.”
In his victory Chappell had the following Bridgestone equipment in his bag:
• Bridgestone Golf TOUR B330-S Golf Ball
• Bridgestone J38 prototype driver (9.5 degree)
• Bridgestone Golf J38 Wedges (54 and 58 degree)
• Bridgestone J38 Prototype Irons (3-PW)
For more information on what the entire Bridgestone Golf TOUR Team has in their bags, visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.
Editors Note: High-Res images of all new Bridgestone equipment are available upon request.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc., based in Covington, GA, manufactures and markets premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brand names. Bridgestone is represented on a world stage by a number of internationally famed golfers including Fred Couples, Charles Howell III, Matt Kuchar and Brandt Snedeker. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., whose headquarters are in Tokyo. For more information visit http://www.bridgestonegolf.com.
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