Official spike of Long Drivers of America helps players maximize power and distance
(MARLBOROUGH, MA) – MacNeill Engineering Worldwide – The World Leader in Sport Cleat Technology® and maker of innovative CHAMP spikes, high-performance golf tees and accessories – congratulates Carl Wolter in the open division and David Mobley in the senior division on capturing the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship contested at the Mesquite Sports and Events Complex in Nevada.
The Official Golf Spike of Long Drivers of America, CHAMP provided all participants with its technologically-advanced cleats featuring superior traction and stability. Outfitted in the company’s ScorpionSTINGER™, Wolter blasted a 409 yard shot on the way to earning his first Long Drive Championship since 2002. David Mobley, who won his first title in 2004, hit a 459 yard drive to secure his 2011 title in the senior division.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to have the longest hitters in golf relying on our cleats to help them maximize power and distance without sacrificing comfort,” says Harris MacNeill, President and CEO of CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide. “With their exceptionally high swing speeds, these elite athletes exert tremendous torque, and there is no better way to gauge spike performance.”
CHAMP’s recently-launched Zarma® cleat – featuring patented cushion technology – was also used by scores of competitors throughout the event, including quarter- and semi-finalists in each division.
A 90-minute special on the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship will be broadcast nationally 1pm EST on December 24 (ESPN) and 12:30pm EST Christmas day (ESPN2). Viewers will see CHAMP highlighted via signage, a branded landing zone on the competition grid and promotional commercials throughout the telecast.
The #1 Brand on Tour®, CHAMP’s superior cleat technology provides stability trusted by golf’s greatest players, including winners of 27 of the last 33 majors. Recently, its spikes were used by eight of the top-10 finishers and 62 percent of the field at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, according to Darrell Survey.
Drawing from an unrivalled 80-year heritage of industry-changing solutions, the new Zarma FLYtee™ has quickly become one of the most-used tees on the global golf tours. Made with durable, environmentally-friendly materials, its six-pronged head and shallow cup reduces friction, increases distance and improves accuracy.
With more than 100 active distributors, CHAMP is the world’s largest manufacturer of replaceable cleats. The company produces more than 125 million spikes annually and is the dominant global brand in football, soccer, golf, baseball, cricket, rugby and other sports.
For more information: www.champspikes.com, 1-800-OK-CHAMP.
About MacNeill Engineering Worldwide / CHAMP
Celebrating 80 years of unparalleled engineering innovations, MacNeill Engineering Worldwide has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world’s first locking spike, SURE-LOK. The world’s largest manufacturer of replacement cleats specific to various sports, the company has produced several industry-changing systems under the CHAMP brand and become the #1 choice of Tour golfers. Along with its signature Zarma® and ScorpionSTINGER™ cleats, the high-performance Zarma FLYtee™ was introduced in early 2011. With distribution in more than 100 countries, MacNeill / CHAMP is headquartered in Marlborough, MA, with offices in Europe and Asia.
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