20.07.2010
FOOTJOY TAKE 1-2-3 AS STARS TACKLE THE ELEMENTS AT ST ANDREWS
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce yet another win for the FJ ICON™ and its ambassador Louis Oosthuizen. The FJ ICON has firmly established itself as the unrivalled favourite on tour with an impressive tally of wins since its launch late last year. Oosthuizen strolled to victory as he turned his four shot overnight lead into an almost unbelievable seven stroke triumph. This victory and his first Major title, moves him up to 15th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
With a closing 71 and a 16 under par total of 272, Oosthuizen never had anyone get within three shots of him in the final round. He made only two bogeys over the final 35 holes in a strong wind that swept across the Old Course at St. Andrews. Fellow FootJoy ambassadors Lee Westwood finished with a one-under-par 71 which left him in second place, while world #7 Rory McIlroy finished alongside Henrik Stenson in tied 3rd.
Yet again the vast majority of the field at the 139th Open Championship chose to take to the fairways in the supreme comfort and performance afforded by FootJoy shoes, just as they have done at the Open Championship for the previous 30 years. In a week that saw the most accomplished field of golfers gather to compete around the most recognisable course in golf 56% of the field, including six of the top ten, four of the top five and ties, all placed their trust in the comfort and performance of FootJoy, well ahead of the nearest competitor with just 19%.
In addition to finishing top of the shoe count, FootJoy was also the #1 Glove during The Open Championship. Oosthuizen opted for the tried and tested grip performance of a SciFlex™ glove, while the other FootJoy players who finished in the top five choose the unrivalled feel and precision of the premium glove, Pure Touch™.
Whether it is the all round excellence of the all new FJ ICON, the unrivalled stability of the SYNR-G™, or the reliable and consistent performance of DryJoys®, FootJoy remains the overwhelming favourite for golfers of all abilities around the world.
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