HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – July 9, 2012 – Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® congratulates staffers Ted Potter, Jr., Troy Kelly and Charlie Beljan for finishing first, second and third, respectively, at the PGA Tour’s 2012 Greenbrier Classic. Potter, a PGA Tour rookie, earned his first career victory over Kelly with a birdie on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff. Potter had finished regulation play with an eagle and birdie on the final two holes to post 16-under 264 and tie Kelly.
Potter played a Cleveland® Classic™ Tour driver (10.5°) with a Miyazaki™ Kusala™ Black 61X shaft, a Cleveland® Launcher™ Composite fairway wood (15°), Cleveland® Mashie™ hybrids (18° & 20.5°), Cleveland® CG1™ Tour irons (4-PW) and Cleveland® 588™ Forged wedges (54° & 60°).
Kelly played a Cleveland® Classic™ 290 driver (10.5°) with a Miyazaki™ Kusala™ Silver 61X shaft, Cleveland® CG7™ Gold irons (5-PW) and Cleveland® 588™ Forged wedges (50°, 56° & 60°).
Beljan, who finished the event tied for third, played a Cleveland® Classic™ 290 driver with a Miyazaki™ C. Kua™ 59X shaft, Cleveland® 588™ Forged irons (3-PW), Cleveland® 588™ Forged wedges (52°, 56° & 60°) and a new Srixon® Z-STAR™ 3 prototype.
“This is a fantastic win for Ted and an amazing finish for all three of these exciting players. We’re thrilled to have them on our staff,” said Greg Hopkins, CEO of Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®-U.S.A. “It’s not often that one company can boast a 1-2-3 finish at the professional level, and we’re especially pleased that the Classic driver led the field in both driving distance and accuracy and our 588 wedges finished 1st in sand saves.”
For more information on Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel or their staff players, please visit www.clevelandgolf.com,www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel are brands that enjoy a strong presence on competitive tours worldwide. Their professional staffs includes players such as Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley, Vijay Singh, David Toms, and many others. Cleveland® Golf was founded in 1979 to produce high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940’s and 1950’s but soon became regarded as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Srixon®, with more than 80 years of golf ball manufacturing experience, is committed to producing the highest quality, technically innovative golf balls which offer maximum performance to golfers of all levels of ability. Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel remain steadfastly committed to providing “Tour proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers at prices that ensure value to consumers.” For more information, please contact Keith Patterson, PR/Media Relations Manager (714.889.5808) or visit us online atwww.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Keith Patterson
Media & Public Relations Manager
Cleveland Golf ~ Srixon
Never Compromise ~ Cleveland Classics
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