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CHAMP Soft Golf Spike Usage Tops Century Mark At Takefuji Classic
101 golfers choose CHAMP soft golf spikes, including winner
Contact Randy Guyton
404-720-8292
rguyton@fmeonline.com
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (April 21, 2003) - Although the LPGA hadn't teed
off in two weeks, the layoff didn't hurt CHAMP. For the fifth time in
five events, more golfers wore CHAMP soft golf spikes than any other
brand, but this time 101 golfers or 70 percent of the field at the Takefuji
Classic chose CHAMP soft golf spikes. And for the fourth time this year,
the winner of the LPGA event wore CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(TM).
According to the Darrell Survey, at the Takefuji Classic, 101 golfers wore CHAMP soft golf spikes, with 95 wearing CHAMP ScorpionSpikes, two wearing CHAMP TRAC(TM) spikes and one wearing CHAMP Tred-Lite spikes. Also, according to CHAMP's LPGA Tour representative, seven golfers wore CHAMP metal golf spikes, bringing CHAMP's total spike count at the Takefuji Classic to 108, or 75 percent of the field.
Recently, CHAMP ScorpionSpikes placed 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; and the CHAMP TRAC 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.