Wins European Tour’s Portugal Masters
CARLSBAD, Calif. (October 19, 2015) – A 28-year-old Englishman using Nippon Shaft’s steel shafts in his irons won the Portugal Masters by an incredible nine shots over his nearest competitor, shooting 23-under par at the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course on Portugal’s southern coast.
It was the third victory of the European Tour season for the young veteran Tour pro, who also won the Joburg Open in January and the South African Open last November. The Nuneaton native shot 64-64-67-66-216 and picked up a winner’s check worth ?333,330 ($377,000).
In all three wins, he used the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120 S flex shafts in his irons.
His latest victory boosted him to No. 15 in the Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings. That four-event playoff series commences on Oct. 29 in Turkey and concludes Nov. 22 in Dubai.
“Nippon Shaft would like to congratulate the champion not only on his Portugal Masters victory but also on his consistent play throughout the year,” said Hiro Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Winning three times in the last 11 months against high-level competition on the European Tour is something he should be very proud, as are we.”
Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, another Nippon Shaft player recorded a victory at the UniCredit PGA Professional Championship of Europe. The 41-year-old Englishman used the Nippon Shaft N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 S flex steel shafts in his irons enroute to scores of 68-66-66-69-269 for a 3-under par total and a winner’s check worth ?10,000 ($11,300).
Nippon Shaft has had 70 players on the U.S. and European PGA Tours utilizing various models of Nippon Shaft’s steel shafts in their irons and wedges during the 2014-15 season. Fifty-six U.S. PGA TOUR players and 14 European Tour members chose from among five types of Nippon Shaft steel shafts to outfit their irons. Iron shaft models used were the N.S. PRO 950GH, the N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 130, N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 125, N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 120, N.S. PRO MODUS3 Tour 105 shaft, and N.S. PRO MODUS3 ORA prototype steel shafts. Nippon Shaft also is wildly popular on the LPGA TOUR.
In recent years, Nippon Shaft has been making deep inroads on the PGA TOUR with shafts designed for tour pros and low-handicap amateurs. For years, Nippon Shaft has been the most popular steel shaft on the LPGA Tour, thanks to its ability to manufacture a shaft that combines lightweight and sturdiness, which ensures maximum control.
Over the years, Nippon Shaft recorded hundreds of victories on professional golf tours worldwide, as the best players in the world increasingly chose to install in their irons steel shafts manufactured in Japan to unparalleled quality standards.
Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network. Details of these can be found at www.nipponshaft.com
Nippon Shaft manufactures all of its steel and graphite shafts in a state-of-the-art factory in Komagane, Japan. The company’s integrated production lines are strictly monitored and controlled with thorough checks conducted responsibly through the entire production process. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality – from material selection to final testing.
Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia. Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.
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Cronin Communications, Inc.
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