09.03.2010
VILLEGAS TAKES STRONG FOOTHOLD TO TAME THE BEAR TRAP
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, is delighted to announce yet another winning week for its ambassadors. Columbian Camilo Villegas dominated a world class international field at the Honda Classic to capture his third PGA Tour title and rookie Korean Noh Seung-yul captured his maiden victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Villegas’ win sees him climb to 12th in the world rankings and climbs 21 places to 3rd in the FedEx Cup points standings. Villegas has made a blistering start to the season finishing 3rd, 8th and 1st and amassing nearly $1.75 million in winnings already. The popular Columbian took control of the Honda Classic finishing with a 68, 13 under par 267 total to win by five shots. The stylish Villegas, whose winning score was the lowest since the event moved to PGA National course, chose the comfort and unrivalled performance of FootJoy to claim the title as well as the unsurpassed feel and grip of the FJ StaSof®.
Meanwhile on the European Tour, Noh Seung-yul snatched victory from new FootJoy wearer and fellow countryman K.J. Choi, with a breathtaking up and down for birdie on the final hole to shoot a final round 68 for a 274 total 14 under par. The eighteen year old has shown much promise following his first full season on the Asian Tour and this week’s win sees Noh climb to 15th in the Race to Dubai standings. Noh wore the all new FJ ICON, the latest shoe from FJ which utilises the very best features from all FootJoy golf shoes; with finely tailored upper designs, premium materials, performance infused outsoles and customisation that allows for a seemingly endless amount of design and size options, is off to an unprecedented start since its introduction last year. There was further cause for celebration in Malaysia with the top 6 finishers all choosing the superior comfort, style and performance of FootJoy.
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.