April 25, 2011
Bridgestone Helps Make Snedeker and Tartan Jacket the Perfect Fit
2007 Rookie of the Year Records Second PGA TOUR Win with B330-S Golf Ball
COVINGTON, GA — In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Bridgestone
Tour Team member Brandt Snedeker ensured Easter
2011 would be one he'd never forget, firing a tournament low 7-under par 64 to earn
his way into a playoff for The Heritage. In his second career PGA TOUR victory,
Snedeker made a title-clinching par on the 3rd hole of the sudden death
playoff to secure the victory and vault him into 7th place in the 2011 FedExCup
standings.
"With 5 Top 10's this year, Brandt has been one of the hottest players on TOUR over
the last few weeks, so we had a feeling that it was only a matter of time until
he would be hoisting the second PGA TOUR trophy of his career," said Dan Murphy,
Vice President of Marketing - Bridgestone Golf, Inc. "We're excited that the
B330-S helped Brandt stand up to the tough
test that is Harbour Town Golf Links. We were proud to see 'Sneds' don the Tartan
Jacket. There isn't a more deserving champion in golf."
Sneds' Significant Figures
- 1st in Birdies at 2011 Heritage
- T3 Driving Accuracy at 2011 Heritage
- T2 Putts Per GIR at 2011 Heritage
- T4 Putts Per Round at 2011 Heritage
- 7th in 2011 FedexCup Points Standings
- 2nd Time in Career Eclipsing $2 Million in Earnings for a Season
- 5th Top 10 finish of 2011 PGA TOUR Season
Snedeker relied on the incredible feel and consistency of the new Bridgestone Golf
TOUR B330-S golf ball in his march to victory,
compiling an array of impressive statistics throughout the course of the event.
On the incredibly tight Harbour Town Golf Links, Snedeker finished T3 in Driving
Accuracy and also managed T2 and T4 finishes in Putts per GIR and Putts Per Round,
respectively. In addition, Snedeker negotiated the demanding track with 21 birdies
for the week, the best of any competitor in the field.
The B330 family of balls feature a street price of $42.99 per dozen (suggested retail
price of $56 per dozen) and are available now at golf specialty stores and green
grass retailers nationwide.
For more information on what the entire Bridgestone Golf Tour Team has in their
bags, visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.
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Editor's Note: High-Res images of all Tour Staff and all new Bridgestone equipment are available upon request.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc., based in Covington, GA, manufactures and markets premium
golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brand names.
Bridgestone is represented on a world stage by a number of internationally famed
golfers including
Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar,
Davis Love III, Brandt Snedeker,
Paula Creamer, Nick Price,
and Lee Trevino.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd.,
whose headquarters are in Tokyo.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is proud to be the #1 Ball Fitter in Golf as the industry
leader in live launch monitor fittings. Bridgestone provides three ways for golfers
to find the ball that best fits their game: live fittings through the
Bridgestone Ball Fitting Challenge, live online
chats with ball fitting
experts through its B-FIT service, and an easily accessible
Online Ball Selection Guide. For more
information on ball fitting, including a complete schedule of Ball Fitting Challenge
events, visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.
