(Londonderry, New Hampshire) – Danish brand ECCO – maker of the world’s most comfortable, technically-advanced footwear – confirms that Staff Player Thomas Bjorn wore its luxurious Word Class GTX golf shoes en route to a four-shot victory at the PGA European Tour’s CommercialBank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club.
Bjorn, who also showcased the ECCO logo on his shirt collar, shot a final-round 69 in heavy winds to finish at 14-under 274. The win, which came less than two weeks before the Danish legend’s 40th birthday, marks his 11th career European Tour title and moves him into third place on the Race to Dubai rankings.
“In the end it became a bit of a cruise, but I’m delighted with the week,” said Bjorn. “I played solid golf – just one bogey in the last 54 holes – and on this golf course and in these conditions, that’s good going.”
Perhaps the greatest Danish Golfer of all time, Bjorn’s illustrious career includes serving as a key member of two European Ryder Cup teams and Assistant Captain of the victorious side for last year’s competition at Celtic Manor in Wales. He has finished runner-up at three major championships.
“Thomas has played very well since returning to form with a victory at the Estoril Open de Portugal last summer,” says Jesper Thuen, Sponsor and Event Manager, ECCO Golf. “It’s great to see him holding up another trophy and well-positioned to take that momentum into the heart of the 2011 season.”
ECCO golf shoes are also worn in competition by scores of international Tour stars, including Fred Couples, Stuart Appleby, Thongchai Jaidee, Aaron Baddeley, Thorbjorn Olesen, Jennifer Johnson and many others.
About ECCO
ECCO, a world leading brand of shoes combining style and comfort, has built its success on uncompromising quality, innovative technology and the design philosophy, “the shoe must follow the foot”. ECCO is the only major shoe manufacturer to own and manage every step of the shoemaking process, and its employees are the life force behind its products, designing, developing, producing, and taking responsibility for every detail. ECCO products can be found in 4,000 branded sales locations in over 90 countries, a growth fueled by ECCO’s consistent aim of making the best shoes in the world.
ECCO USA is based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information: visit www.eccousa.com, 800.886.3226.
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