20.10.2011
CRANE TRUSTS TITLEIST TO LIFT MCGLADREY CLASSIC
When the McGladrey Classic went past the regulation 72 holes, the fourth PGA Tour win in four weeks for a player trusting a full bag of Titleist equipment was guaranteed. Titleist Brand Ambassadors Ben Crane (Pro V1x) and Webb Simpson (Pro V1x) both trusted the precision and performance of Titleist equipment to tie on 15-under par before Crane emerged victorious with a par at the second extra hole. Crane joins fellow full line Titleist players Bill Haas (Pro V1x), Kevin Na (Pro V1x) and Bryce Molder (Pro V1x) in the winner’s circle, each of whom has tasted victory in recent weeks, and becomes the sixteenth different player to trust a full bag of Titleist equipment to claim victory on the PGA Tour in 2011. Titleist’s winning form continued around the world as Pro V1x loyalist Tom Lewis won the Portugal Masters in just his third professional outing, whilst there were further wins for four other Titleist golf ball loyalists across the worldwide professional tours as the legendary Pro V1 franchise remained the choice of champions.
Posting birdies at 8 of his final 11 holes, Crane trusted a host of Titleist equipment to claim his first win of 2011, including the Pro V1x golf ball, 910D2 driver, 910F fairway metal, 910H hybrid, AP2 irons, and Vokey Design Wedges. Despite finishing as runner-up, Titleist Brand Ambassador Webb Simpson moved to the top of the PGA Tour money list, overtaking fellow Pro V1x loyalist and World #1, Luke Donald. Following four winning weeks on the PGA Tour, the feel and control of the Pro V1 franchise was once again the choice of the majority of the top finishers. Each of the top-4 and 9 of the top-10 players at the event put their trust in the performance of Titleist golf balls. Titleist was also the overwhelming golf ball of choice with 87 players, nearly seven times the nearest competitor with 13 and also topped the counts for iron sets, sand, lob and approach wedges and putters.
On the European Tour, Pro V1x loyalist Tom Lewis announced his arrival to the professional game with a stunning final round 7-under par 65 to seal victory at the Portugal Masters in just his third professional start on the European Tour. Following a stellar amateur career, which included claiming the silver medal at this year’s Open Championship, Lewis trusted the control of his Titleist Pro V1x to edge Titleist Brand Ambassador Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Pro V1x), who had held the lead after 54 holes. Titleist was also the overwhelming choice of the field at the Oceânico Victoria course, with 74 players, compared to 18 for the nearest competitor.
Elsewhere, on the LPGA Tour, Na Yeon Choi (Pro V1x) won the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia by one shot ahead of fellow Pro V1x loyalist Yani Tseng. The result was a reverse of last weeks LPGA result, when Tseng had topped Choi for victory. On the South African Tour, Titleist Brand Ambassador Doug McGuigan (Pro V1x) edged fellow full line Titleist player Jean Hugo (Pro V1x) on the fifth extra hole to claim his fifth career Sunshine Tour title. On the Asian Tour, Pro V1x loyalist David Gleeson topped an all-Titleist golf ball top-4 to win his third career Asian Tour title at the Hero Indian Open. On the Korean Tour, Pro V1 loyalist KyungNam Kang fired a final round 70 to earn his second win of the season at the Meritz Solmoro Open. These victories take Titleist’s 2011 worldwide golf ball win count to 146, compared to 23 for the nearest competitor and more than all other brands combined.
A first victory of 2011 for Titleist Brand Ambassador Ben Crane, a maiden European Tour win for Titleist golf ball loyalist Tom Lewis, and four further victories across worldwide professional tours for Titleist golf ball players, continues to prove that the world’s best players opt for the matchless performance of Titleist for their success.
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