(GREENVILLE, SC) – KENTWOOL – maker of premium, performance socks specifically engineered for golfers – confirms that Jonathan Byrd competed in its Tour Standard model en route to capturing the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open by shooting the first-ever hole-in-one during a PGA Tour event playoff.
Byrd relied on KENTWOOL’s proprietary blend of luxurious merino wool yarns to stay cool and comfortable during a pressure-packed playoff with Cameron Percy and defending champion Martin Laird.
“It’s kind of hard to process because I’m still in shock,” Byrd said shortly after his ace on the fourth playoff hole. “You’re never prepared for a hole-in-one.”
With the win, the 32-year-old South Carolina native earned $774,000 and advanced to 52nd on the 2010 money list. In addition to being named 2002 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Byrd’s other career highlights include victories at the 2002 Buick Challenge, 2004 B.C. Open and 2007 John Deere Classic.
“The manner in which Jonathan won was just incredible and we’re so proud of his accomplishment,” says Mark Kent, President and CEO of KENTWOOL. “It’s not every day your product helps create PGA Tour history, so it’s a thrilling moment for us too.”
KENTWOOL Golf Socks maximize foot comfort, increase energy levels and boost on-course performance by combining fine merino wool and the company’s “WINDspun” air-infused technology. A proprietary blend of natural and high-tech fibers help KENTWOOL Golf Socks create an innovative, micro-climate system for superior moisture management and wicking, as well as odor control.
Enhanced cushioning at strategic micro-stress points along the foot result in unrivalled, abrasion-proof comfort round after round. Sophisticatedly-engineered heel, toe and bridge elements designed with advanced reinforcement provide maximum support and protection against injury.
Retailing for $19.95-$24.95, the no-see-um Low Profile, ankle-length Tour Profile and longer Tour Standard models are also available in colors natural or black, at select green-grass locations and www.kentwool.com/shop.
In addition to Byrd, KENTWOOL premium performance golf socks are worn in competition by many Tour players, including Bubba Watson, Charles Warren, Kevin Johnson, Dustin Bray, Kristy McPherson, Sarah Kemp, Jenny Gleason and Anna Scott.
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About KENTWOOL
Founded in 1843, KENTWOOL continues to be one of the nation’s longest-running, family-owned textile companies. KENTWOOL is the only company in the western hemisphere – and one of 50 in the world – to receive the Usterized Quality Certification indicating the highest level of quality assurance in yarn production.
An avid golfer, KENTWOOL CEO Mark Kent had the idea to produce the “World’s Best Golf Sock” after standing in the 18th fairway of the BMW Nationwide Tour Pro-Am tending to blistered, bleeding feet instead of concentrating on the eagle opportunity guaranteeing him a spot in the final round.
Born from that moment is golf’s leading, premium merino wool golf sock. It enables golfers of all skill levels to play their best while benefiting from abrasion and fatigue resistance, as well as KENTWOOL’s blister-free guarantee. KENTWOOL utilizes its nearly two-century old heritage of superiority in textiles to create socks which draw upon wool’s natural and cool performance fibers for include moisture management, sheer comfort and other performance-enhancing benefits.
Based in Greenville, SC, all KENTWOOL products are made in the USA.
For more information: www.kentwool.com/shop, 1-877-5-PROSOX (1-877-577-6769).
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