Golf News for Thursday, July 5, 2007 | Equipment

Cristie Kerr relies on New Pro V1 golf ball at U.S. Women's Open

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. -- Dreams do come true. Showcasing the talent
and poise that have made her one of the LPGA's most formidable players,
Cristie Kerr relied upon the New Pro V1 golf ball to earn her first career
major with an emotional victory at the U.S. Women's Open. It was also a
dream fulfilled for Brian Bateman, who trusted the New Pro V1x to cap his
first career PGA Tour title when he broke a four-way tie on the final hole
by converting a dramatic 12-foot birdie putt. Likewise, on the PGA
European Tour, Graeme Storm rallied from five strokes back to capture his
first career win at the Open de France. In fact, Titleist claimed six
worldwide wins this week to surpass the 100-victory count for the year,
more than all other balls combined.

Titleist highlights for week ending July 1, 2007:

LPGA: Cristie Kerr fired a final round 1-under 70, including an 18-foot
birdie putt on the 14th hole to take the lead, and held on to win the U.S.
Women's Open for her first career major. She finished two strokes clear of
two players, including fellow New Pro V1 player Angela Park. Kerr, who
made only two bogeys over her final 45 holes, finished the week with a
5-under 279 total, en route to her 10th career victory.

Titleist was the golf ball of choice at the U.S. Women's Open with 125
(80%) players, more than seven times the nearest competitor with 17.

The victory is the 10th for Titleist golf ball players on this year's LPGA
Tour, more than twice the nearest competitor with 4.

PGA TOUR: Brian Bateman shot a final-round 69 for a 273 total and
one-stroke victory over three players including Pro V1x loyalists Woody
Austin and Jason Gore.

Titleist was the overwhelming golf ball of choice at the Buick Open with
118 (76%) players relying upon the Pro V1 or Pro V1x, more than nine times
the nearest competitor with 10.

The victory is the 16th for Titleist golf ball players on this year's PGA
Tour, more than three times the nearest competitor with 5. Titleist was
also the most played iron (34), wedge (146) and putter (60) at the Buick
Open.

The winner also relied upon 695CB irons, Vokey Design sand and lob wedges
and a Scotty Cameron Laguna 2.5 putter. He credited his "life-changing
week," in part, to his putter. "My putter really bailed me out."

PGA EUROPEAN: Graeme Storm fired a bogey-free final round 5-under 66 to
come from five strokes behind and win the Open de France by a shot. It
marked the first career PGA European Tour victory for Storm, who finished
with a 7-under 277 total, one shot clear of overnight leader and fellow New
Pro V1x player, Soren Hansen.

Titleist was the golf ball of choice at the Open de France with 107 (69%)
players, more than five times the nearest competitor with 20.

The victory is the 19th for Titleist golf ball players on this year's PGA
European Tour, more than four times the nearest competitor with 4.

DIRECT FROM THE TOUR: To view exclusive round-by-round interviews with
Titleist players from the Buick Open, including winner Brian Bateman, and
from every PGA TOUR event, please visit our Direct from the Tour feature
online at: http://titleist.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1

TITLEIST TOUR BLOG: Find out what's going on inside the ropes at every PGA
TOUR event, or if you would like to pose questions to the Titleist Tour
Leadership staff, please visit the Titleist Tour Blog at:
http://www.titleisttourblog.com/

TITLEIST GOLF CLUB LEADERBOARD: To learn about Titleist's golf club success
on the PGA Tour, the PGA Professional National Championship and at major
amateur events, visit the Titleist Golf Club leaderboard at:
http://titleist.com/leaderboard/default.asp



 
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