WILTON, Conn. (February 3, 2014) – Mantis Golf (www.mantisgolfco.com), maker of fine putters with specialized patented qualities to enhance putting success, was the putter of choice for Frank Acker in his victory at the North Las Vegas Open, Senior Division, played Jan. 18-19 at Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas, Nev. Acker, of Henderson, Nev., won the 36-hole stroke play tournament against a strong field, with a two-day score of 73-73, a 146, an eight-stroke victory.
“With this win Frank Acker adds to his impressive amateur record, and we are proud that Mantis was the putter in his bag,” said Chris Maher, CEO of Mantis Golf.
Acker used the original Mantis mallet design to seal his victory.
About Frank Acker
“My performance on the greens definitely helped me win this tournament by a large margin,” said Acker. “I have a lot of confidence in the Mantis putter.”
Acker, who turns 57 this month, was born in Fayetteville, N.C., and was the 1975 North Carolina State High School Champion. After attending East Carolina University on a golf scholarship, he moved with his family to Las Vegas. He played in seven USGA Public Links Championships, with his best finish of T9 in 1990. Acker also played in the 2002 U.S. Mid Amateur Championship and in two USGA Team Championships. He was named the Southern Nevada Golf Association (SNGA) Player of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 1995, and the SNGA Senior Player of the Year every year from 2007-2011. In 2004 he was the Champions Cup winner in Houston with partner Brady Exber. Acker has won more than 50 tournaments in Southern Nevada, and has served on the SNGA Board of Directors for over 20 years.
In offering specific details as to why he has placed a Mantis putter in his bag, Acker cites its design and performance features.
“Mantis is one of the most solid and easy-to-line-up putters I’ve ever used,” Acker said. “The ball comes off the face so solidly that it has improved my distance control. The solid hard insert is one of my favorite characteristics. Visually the Mantis putter really fits my eye – the white lines truly stand out against the green background. I rarely leave putts short anymore. I play what works, and this putter works.”
About Mantis Golf
With a blend of old-world craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology, Mantis Golf putters feature the finest workmanship and built-in performance elements to help golfers discover and refine their most effective putting strokes. Retro in its simplicity yet revolutionary in its concept, the Mantis putter, with its patented green finish and face-balanced construction, is designed to minimize the visual attention a golfer gives to the putter and maximize attention to the ball and the line of the putt, thus producing a smoother putting stroke and more consistent results. With a color to match the putting surface, minimal alignment markings and a matte finish to reduce reflection, the Mantis putter, which conforms with USGA rules, does not fight the ball for attention. After all, the putter is part of the show, but the ball is the hero.
Founded in 2012 by Michael Dill and Chris Maher, Mantis Golf Company, which made its début at the 2013 PGA Merchandise Show, was launched with one initial mallet design. Since then, a left-handed mallet and a blade design have been introduced. Expansion plans include additional putter-head designs as well as the possibility of other clubs where the patent-pending green utility may provide the same benefit.
For more information, see www.mantisgolfco.com.
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