(LONDONDERRY, NH) – ECCO – a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear – confirms that ambassador Fred Couples claimed the 13th PGA TOUR Champions title of his career on Sunday, wearing the Danish company’s famed BIOM HYBRID CLASSIC design en route to a two shot victory at the American Family Insurance Championship.
Competing in the company’s multi-award-winning shoe, the 57-year-old World Golf Hall-of-Famer shot a bogey-free 66 on Sunday to finish at 15-under-par for the tournament.
“I am thrilled that I hit the ball very, very well today,” said Couples. “When you’re off, you kind of get excited to play. You all know, you just get back out there and you play.”
The two shot victory at University Ridge Golf Club in Madison, Wisconsin is Couples’ second PGA TOUR Champions win of the year, and takes him to number three in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.
“We’re always thrilled when Fred is able to add another title to his already impressive résumé,” said Jesper Thuen, Head of Asia-Pacific and sponsorship at ECCO Golf. “After nearly two months off, he really showed no signs of competitive rust at all this week, and it’s great to see him back in the winner’s circle already.”
ECCO BIOM HYBRID CLASSIC utilizes soft yak leather HYDROMAX® treated uppers to provide superb weather and perspiration resistant properties. Additional features of ECCO BIOM HYBRID CLASSIC include the company’s patented BIOM® NATURAL MOTION® and E-DTS® outsole technologies which combine to offer an anatomical last shape with superb cushioning, advanced support and superior grip.
ECCO Golf shoes are worn in competition around the world by Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Smylie Kaufman, Peter Hanson, Thomas Bjørn, Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Caroline Masson, Gerina Piller, among others.
ABOUT ECCO
ECCO®, a world-leading brand of shoes combining style and comfort, has built its success on great design and leather quality, and innovative technology. Founded in Denmark in 1963, ECCO is one of the few major shoe manufacturers in the world, which owns and manages every aspect of its leather and shoe productions, and its retail sales. ECCO is among the largest producers in the world of high-quality leather, which is used in ECCO’s shoes, and own production of leather goods and is also sold to several leading luxury brands. Today, ECCO products are sold in 87 countries in more than 3,300 ECCO shops and shop-in-shops, and at more than 14,000 sales points around the world. The company is family-owned and employs more than 19,000 people worldwide.
ECCO USA is based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information: www.eccousa.com, 800.886.3226.
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