OSWEGO, IL. – SMT Golf is pleased to announce that PGA & Nationwide Tour player Chip Beck will now be playing their Nemesis driver on Tour.
Long time PGA Tour star, and a former Callaway endorsed player, Beck decided to put SMT’s Nemesis driver into play last week at the Nationwide Tour’s Mark Christopher Classic held at the Empire Lakes Golf Course in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Chip Beck initially made his mark on the PGA Tour in 1988, recording his first two wins at the Los Angeles Open and USF&G Classic. Chip maintained his excellent playing record, winning the 1990 Buick Open. However, it is not a PGA Tour Victory that made Chip Beck a legend in golf. In his third round at the Las Vegas Invitational in 1991, Chip recorded the second 59 in PGA Tour history and forever etched his name into the golf record books.
Chip added his fourth career victory in 1992, with a win at the Freeport-McMoran Golf Classic. He followed with a stellar 1993 in which he finished second at the Masters and earned a Ryder Cup berth, the third of his career. He represented the United States well at the Belfry that year, beating Barry Lane in a singles match to help secure the Cup.
Currently, Chip continues to play competitively on both the PGA and Nationwide Tours. In August 2003, Chip accomplished another historical feat. During the second round of the 2003 Omaha Classic, Chip shot the first ace on a par-4 hole on the Nationwide Tour.
It’s exciting to have someone of Chip’s caliber playing our driver,” said Mike Tait, President of SMT Golf. “Not only has he had a stellar career on the PGA Tour but he’s really looking forward to competing on the Champions Tour. The first event he’ll be eligible for is at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, and I couldn’t be more proud of the fact that he’s chosen to play our equipment over anyone else’s.”
In addition to playing the Nemesis driver, Beck will be carrying an SMT Staff bag and wearing the SMT logo on his hat and shirt during Tour events.
With hundreds of LDA and individual tour wins and 4 Re/Max World Long Drive Championships under its belt, SMT Golf has quickly earned a reputation for making the best quality drivers in the golf industry. Whether you’re a PGA Tour star like Chip Beck, or a 15 handicapper who just plays occasionally on the weekends, SMT has a driver that can help you hit the ball longer and straighter than anything else on the market right now.
Tour Players currently using SMT Drivers:
Victor Schwamkrug – PGA Tour & Nationwide Tour
Chip Beck – PGA Tour & Nationwide Tour
Rex Caldwell – Champions Tour
Keoke Cotner – Nationwide Tour
SMT Golf is based in Oswego, Illinois. For more information about SMT Golf or their great lineup of products available for 2004, call 1-888-693-4001 or visit their website at www.SMTGolf.com
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