Claims Second Title of 2011 in Marathon Playoff
(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 World Class GTX golf shoes while capturing the PGA European Tour’s Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland.
Bjorn, who also showcased the ECCO logo on his shirt collar, finished in a five-way tie for the lead after 72 holes. The 40-year-old Dane then prevailed in a five-hole playoff, finally putting away the competition with three-straight birdies. With the win – his second of the year and the 12th of his career – Bjorn moved to eighth place on the Race to Dubai rankings.
“The way I played the last three playoff holes, I can’t be more proud of what I did,” said Bjorn. “When there’re so many young players coming through, it’s nice to go out there and feel like you can still compete.”
Perhaps the greatest Danish golfer of all time, Bjorn’s illustrious career also includes serving as a key member of two European Ryder Cup teams and Assistant Captain of the victorious side during last year’s competition at Celtic Manor in Wales. He has finished runner-up at three major championships.
“Thomas has really returned to form this year, and continues to show he’s a player to be watched week after week,” says Jesper Thuen, ECCO Global Marketing Manager – Golf. “The way he held his nerve and played his best during the playoff, when it was all on the line, was truly impressive.”
ECCO golf shoes are also worn in competition by scores of international Tour stars, including Fred Couples, Graeme McDowell, Stuart Appleby, Thongchai Jaidee, Aaron Baddeley, Thorbjørn Olesen, Andreas Hartø, John Bickerton, Bradley Dredge, Belen Mozo, Gerina Piller, 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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