Yani Tseng trusts Pro V1x to capture third win of the season; caps four-win week for Titleist
Fairhaven, MA (September 13, 2010) – Every week, on every shot, in every corner of the globe, more players trust the consistent performance of Titleist. This week followed a familiar script as Yani Tseng trusted a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball in a Sunday charge that culminated in her raising the trophy at the P&G NW Arkansas Championship for her third LPGA title of the season. On the Champions Tour, a long trip to Korea proved to be just the change of scenery that Russ Cochran needed, as he relied on the Pro V1 golf ball to capture his first Champions Tour title at the New Songdo City Championship. In another first, Pro V1 loyalist Peter Karmis triumphed at the inaugural Handa Singapore Classic for his first Asian Tour victory. And on the South African Sunshine Tour, Titleist Brand Ambassador Tyrone Ferreira trusted Pro V1x and a full bag of Titleist golf clubs to capture the SAA Pro-Am Invitational – Randpark by one shot. Further proof that superior tee-to-green performance is what makes Titleist the most trusted ball around the world.
LPGA TOUR: Yani Tseng shot a 6-under 65 at Pinnacle Country Club, overcoming a 3-shot deficit to rally past the second-round leader of the P&G NW Arkansas Championship. Tseng birdied four of five holes early on the back nine and then birdied No. 18 to seal a one-stroke victory. Tseng finished at 13-under 200. Pro V1 loyalist Inbee Park finished alone in 4th at 8-under 205. She was followed by four Pro V1 loyalists who tied for 5th, a further shot back, including Jiyai Shin, In-Kyung Kim, Kristie McPherson and Seon Hwa Lee.
Tseng now has five career LPGA Tour victories, including three majors. She won the Kraft Nabisco Championship and Ricoh Women’s British Open earlier this year.
#1 BALL: Titleist was the overwhelming GOLF BALL of choice at the P&G NW Arkansas Championship with 102 players, more than seven times the nearest competitor with 13.
CHAMPIONS TOUR: Russ Cochran (Pro V1) fired a 6-under 66 in the final round of the New Songdo City Championship to post a 12-under 204 total, tying the clubhouse lead and forcing a playoff. Cochran birdied the par-five 18th, the first playoff hole, to capture the title, his first on the Champions Tour. Titleist Brand Ambassador Tom Pernice, Jr. (Pro V1x, new 910D3 driver, 909H hybrids, AP2 irons, Vokey Design wedges, Scotty Cameron Kombi putter) continued his stellar play on the senior circuit, finishing at 11-under 205 for solo 3rd and his sixth straight top-10 this season. Titleist loyalist D.A. Weibring (Pro V1, new 910D2 driver, 755 irons, Vokey Design wedges) shared 4th at 8-under 208.
#1 BALL, IRON and WEDGE: Titleist was the overwhelming GOLF BALL of choice at the New Songdo City Championship with 41 players, more than ten times the nearest competitor with 4. Titleist also was first in IRON SETS (20); and SAND, LOB and APPROACH WEDGES (37).
ASIAN TOUR: Pro V1 loyalist Peter Karmis of South Africa won his first Asian Tour event at the inaugural 2010 Handa Singapore Classic at Orchid CC in Singapore. Karmis built up a daunting lead after the first two rounds, shooting consecutive 9-under 63s. Then, the 25-year-old cruised over the final two rounds with scores of 70-71 to secure a wire-to-wire victory over fellow countryman Jbe Kruger (Pro V1x, new 910D3 driver, 906F2 fairway metal, 909H hybrid, AP2 irons, Vokey Design wedges). Kruger carded a final round 3-under 69 for a 269 total, two shots behind the 21-under 267 total posted by Karmis.
#1 BALL: Titleist was the GOLF BALL of choice at the Handa Singapore Classic with 102 players, six times the nearest competitor with 17.
SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR: Titleist Brand Ambassador Tyrone Ferreira carded a final round 5-under 67 at Randpark Golf Club to capture the SAA Pro-Am Invitational tournament by one shot. He signed for a total of 8-under 208. The win marks Ferreira’s second career title. Titleist golf ball loyalist Brandon Pieters (Pro V1x) finished one shot back for a share of 2nd at 7-under 209. Titleist Brand Ambassador Shaun Norris (Pro V1x, new 910D3 driver, 909F2 fairway metal, 909H hybrid, CB irons, Vokey Design wedges, Scotty Cameron putter) and Titleist golf ball loyalist Josh Cunliffe (Pro V1x) shared 4th position at 6-under 210.
What’s in Tyrone Ferriera’s Bag?: Titleist Pro V1x golf ball, 909D3 driver, 909F2 fairway metal, AP2 irons, Vokey Design wedges.
#1 BALL: Titleist was the GOLF BALL of choice at the SAA Pro-Am Invitational Randpark with 95 players, compared to 41 for the nearest competitor.
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