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CHAMP Dominates Wegmans Rochester
CHAMP ScorpionSpikes worn by winner and all top-five finishers
Contact Randy Guyton
404-720-8292
rguyton@fmeonline.com
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (June 23, 2003) - To say CHAMP was a factor at the
Wegmans Rochester LPGA would be an understatement. Not only did the winner
wear CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(TM) for her second victory in two weeks, all
top-five finishers and 13 of the 14 golfers who finished in the top 10
(including ties, wore CHAMP branded spikes, with 11 of those 14 wearing
CHAMP ScorpionSpikes.
Overall, according to the Darrell Survey, 109 golfers wore CHAMP soft golf spikes at the Wegmans Rochester LPGA, with 108 wearing CHAMP ScorpionSpikes. This marks the ninth straight event in which more than 100 LPGA golfers have chosen CHAMP soft golf spikes, and the seventh straight event in which more than 100 golfers have chosen CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(TM) as their spike of choice. In addition, according to CHAMP's LPGA Tour representative, nine golfers wore CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec(TM) and other metal spikes, bringing CHAMP's total spike count at the Wegmans Rochester LPGA to 118, or 83 percent of the field.
Dating back to last year, CHAMP and CHAMP ScorpionSpikes have won every spike count, and CHAMP ScorpionSpikes have won 19 of the last 22 events, with the winner of all three non-CHAMP winning events wearing Callaway spikes. Also, in 2003 CHAMP soft golf spikes have been worn on average by 71 percent of the golfers at each full-field event.
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.