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CHAMP Making Significant Strides On PGA Tour In 2003
Use of CHAMP soft golf spikes has increased more than 320% in first eight full-field events
Contact Randy Guyton
404-720-8292
rguyton@fmeonline.com
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (March 13, 2003) -- After eight full-field events
on the PGA Tour in 2003, CHAMP has increased the number of golfers wearing
its soft golf spikes by more than 320%, going from an average of 5 golfers
per the same eight tournaments in 2002 versus 21 in 2003. In addition,
five of the eight tournament winners wore CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec spikes(TM).
"Tour professionals are obviously seeing results across the complete line of CHAMP golf spikes," said Harris MacNeill, CEO of CHAMP, "whether it be our #1 ranked ScorpionSpikes, the new CHAMP TRAC spikes, or our popular CHAMP Cer-Mec spikes."
At the most recent Ford Championship at Doral, a total of 66 golfers wore CHAMP spikes, with 44 wearing CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec spikes, 19 wearing CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(TM) and one wearing CHAMP TRAC(TM) spikes. In addition, four of the 11 golfers who finished in the top 10 (includes ties) wore CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec spikes. At last year's Genuity Championship at Doral, eight golfers wore CHAMP soft golf spikes, compared to 22 at this year's event.
Recently, CHAMP ScorpionSpikes was ranked No. 1 in GolfTest USA's independent
tests of soft golf spikes. The CHAMP ScorpionSpike was awarded the highest
overall score of 8.9 against all competing brands in the soft golf spike
category after rigorous testing for quality, ease of cleaning, traction,
clogging, and durability (http://www.golftestusa.com/spikes.html). CHAMP
was the big winner in the category, placing three of its spike products
in the Top Five of test results. The #1 CHAMP ScorpionSpike was followed
closely in the overall ratings by the CHAMP TRAC(TM) spike and the CHAMP
Tred-Lite.
CHAMP is the worldwide leader in the sale of athletic cleats, including golf, football, soccer, baseball and track. With more than 70 years of technological expertise behind it, CHAMP(R) is a clear leader in the golf industry in the design and manufacture of both metal and soft golf spikes. No other company in the industry has the engineering experience or the manufacturing capabilities that CHAMP has, allowing CHAMP to consistently be at the forefront of innovation, offering golfers the most traction and durability possible.
CHAMP is a division of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing athletic footwear components since 1931. The company has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world's first locking spike: SURE-LOK. Since then, MacNeill Engineering has grown to be a world leader in the sport cleat industry with innovative offerings which include the CHAMP Q-LOK System(R), used in all Nike(R), Etonic(R) and Cutter & Buck(R) golf shoes; the new CHAMP TRI-LOK(R) system, which fits shoes by Foot Joy(R), Dexter(R) and Lady Fairway(R); CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(tm); and the CHAMP TRAC(TM) spikes.
CHAMP is the exclusive supplier of metal spikes and sole plates to Foot Joy for Foot Joy Classics, and provides all OEM and aftermarket spikes for Nike, Etonic, Allen Edmonds and Cutter & Buck. CHAMP has 100% of all spike and receptacle business with such companies as Florsheim, Bridgestone and Walter Genuin and also provides both metal and soft golf spikes for Mizuno.
About CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide
Founded in 1931, MacNeill Engineering Worldwide has grown to become a global golf leader and the undisputed world leader in athletic cleat technology. A privately owned manufacturing and distribution company with offices worldwide, MacNeill designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells a full line of golf products and accessories under the CHAMP(R) name.
