Golf News for Friday, August 5, 2005 | Equipment

Pinnacle Distance Team members Jason Zuback, Bobby Wilson win Nokia Champions Challenge

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Aug. 4, 2005) -- Combining the distance they're known for
with pin-point approach shots and clutch putting, Pinnacle Distance Team
members Jason Zuback and Bobby Wilson captured the Nokia Champions
Challenge hosted by Johnny Miller at Thanksgiving Point Golf Club in Lehi,
Utah.

Using Pinnacle golf balls and King Cobra SZ drivers, the pair reached all
four par-5's in two shots, making eagle on three, and drove on, or over,
the green on four par-4's. They tied the tournament record 14-under-par 57
and finished one shot ahead of a team that included the PGA Tour's all-time
major winner, as well as a pair of current PGA Tour players in a scramble
format.

"This was an amazing opportunity for Jason and me to showcase our
all-around golf games," said Wilson, the current Senior Division RE/MAX
World Long Drive Champion. "Competing against Hall-of-Famers, major winners
and PGA Tour® professionals, we knew we were the underdogs, but we also
know we have the game to compete at this level on a consistent basis."

After a birdie on No.17, the pair was tied for the lead going to the par-4
18th. Zuback unleashed one of the drives that has made him a 4-time RE/MAX
World Long Drive Champion, sending the ball 420-yards and leaving the team
with a 60-yard approach shot, which he stuck about five feet from the hole.
Wilson sank the putt to move the team one shot ahead of the field which
featured many current and former PGA Tour champions, including the 2003
U.S. Open® Champion; the 2003 Masters® champion; and the player with the
most wins ever on the Champions Tour.

"We're kind of beating down that stigma that we're just gorilla guys who
smash drives," said Jason Zuback. "We were both driving the ball extremely
well, but it was our chipping and putting, as well as our familiarity with
each other, that ultimately won the tournament."

Zuback and Wilson look forward to defending their crown next year when the
tournament expects to be nationally-televised for the first time.

To learn more about Jason Zuback, Bobby Wilson and the Pinnacle Distance
Team, please visit www.pinnaclegolf.com.

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Final Results:
At par-71* Thanksgiving Point Golf Course, Lehi, Utah

57 - Jason Zuback and Bobby Wilson ($100,000)
58 - Jack Nicklaus and Mike Nicklaus ($62,500)
Kevin Stadler and Hank Kuehne ($62,500
59 - Johnny Miller and Todd Miller ($45,000)
Hale Irwin and Steve Irwin ($45,000)
Jim Furyk and Mike Furyk ($45,000)
60 - Ryan Moore and Spencer Levin ($30,000)
Dave Stockton and Dave Stockton Jr. ($30,000)
Mike Weir and Dean Wilson ($30,000)
61 - Mike Reid and Keith Clearwater ($25,000)
62 - Gary McCord and Roger Maltbie ($25,000)
63 - John Miller Jr. and Scott Miller ($25,000)
Craig Stadler and Chris Stadler ($25,000)
64 - Billy Casper and Bobby Casper ($25,000)
Jack Nicklaus II and Wayne Player ($25,000)
65 - Fuzzy Zoeller and Gretchen Zoeller ($25,000)
66 - Scott Simpson and Bill Murray ($25,000)
68 - Nancy Lopez and Ray Knight ($25,000)

*Thanksgiving Point was a par-71 Tuesday because the ninth hole was
shortened to a par-3. Also, the nines were reversed for the tournament.



 
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