Nike athletes win consecutive Web.com Tour events elevating their professional careers
BEAVERTON, Ore. (July 29, 2013) – Nike Athlete Kevin Tway won his first career Web.com Tour title at the Boise Open, making it the second win by a Nike athlete in consecutive weeks on the Web.com Tour. Tway follows fellow Nike athlete Jamie Lovemark’s victory at the Midwest Classic in the week prior.
With this win, Tway jumped from 39th to sixth on the money list, wrapping up a spot next season on the PGA Tour.
“This means a lot because I’ve struggled since turning pro,” the former Oklahoma State player said. “This really hasn’t sunk in yet. I’ve always wanted to play on the PGA Tour since I was a little kid.”
Throughout the tournament, Tway highlighted a full bag of Nike equipment, including the new Nike VR_S Covert Tour driver, featuring the striking cavity back technology. With this iconic Nike driver, Tway ranked fourth in driving distance averaging 334-yard drives. Also assisting him to his victory were his Nike VR_S Forged irons, in which he averaged 75% in greens in regulation. Rounding out Tway’s bag of Nike arsenal includes a Nike VR_S Covert 3-wood, and three Nike VR Pro wedges (48, 54 and 60-degree). Tway also used Nike’s 20XI X ball featuring more RZN technology.
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Tway’s Nike Golf Arsenal
Driver: Nike VR_S Covert 9.5-degree Right (UST Axicore 790 X Black)
Fairway Wood: Nike VR_S Covert 3-wood/15-degree
Irons: Nike VR_S Forged (3-9) Wedges: Nike VR Pro 48-degree, 54-degree and 60-degree Ball: Nike 20XI X
Apparel: Nike Tour Performance Collection
Footwear: Nike Lunar Control
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Nike Golf’s 2013 PGA Tour Victories
Tiger Woods – The Players Championship
Tiger Woods – WGC Cadillac Championship
Tiger Woods – Arnold Palmer Invitational
Scott Brown – Puerto Rick Open
Tiger Woods – Farmers Insurance Open
Russell Henley – Sony Open
Nike Golf’s 2013 International Victories
Paul Casey – The Irish Open (European Tour)
Scott Jamieson – The Nelson Mandela Champoinship (European Tour)
Charl Schwartzel – Alfred Dunhill Championship (European Tour)
Nike Golf’s 2013 LPGA Tour Victories
Suzann Pettersen – LPGA LOTTE Championship
Nike Golf’s 2013 Ladies International Victories
Suzanne Pettersen – Mission Hills World Ladies’ Golf Championship
Nike Golf’s 2013 Web.com Victories
Kevin Tway – Boise Open
Jamie Lovemark – Midwest Classic
Nike Golf’s 2013 European Challenge Tour Victories
Dylan Frittelli – Karnten Open
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