Srixon® and Cleveland® Golf congratulate staffer Shane Lowry for his victory at the 2105 WGC – Bridgestone Invitational held at Firestone Country Club, in Akron, Ohio. The 28-year-old Irishman, who narrowly qualified for the event at No. 48 in the world, began Sunday’s final round alone in third place, two shots off the lead. Lowry’s bogey-free four under 66 performance in Sunday’s final round was enough to propel him to victory with a final score of 11-under 269, two shots ahead of the nearest competitor. Lowry, who hit just 10 greens in the final round, was able to get up-and-down each of the eight times he missed the green, including five times on the back nine.
“I can’t believe it. I’ve played well most of the year, but these last four days are special,” said Lowry. “I don’t think there was any point out there that I thought I couldn’t win. I thought I was in the driving seat most of the day. I played the course quite well.”
The victory was the third of Lowry’s career, and it was his first win since he won at the 2012 Portugal Masters. With the win, Lowry also became the first non-PGA Tour member to win a World Golf Championship event since 2011. The victory, which earned Lowry $1.57 million, moved his ranking up to No. 19 in the world and secured him a full PGA Tour membership through 2018.
Lowry played with Srixon’s new 4th generation Z STAR® XV ball with SpinSkin® Technology, a Srixon ZTX™ fairway wood (18°), Srixon Z 545™ irons (#4 – #5), Srixon Z 745™ irons (#6 – #9), and Cleveland Golf 588® RTX® 2.0 wedges (48°, 52°, 56°, 58°). Lowry wears a Srixon hat, a Srixon glove, and carries a Srixon bag.
For more information on Shane Lowry and the Journey to Better, please visit: http://srixon.com/thejourney/
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Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, and XXIO® are all part of the DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD family and each brand enjoys a strong presence on competitive tours worldwide. Their professional staffs include players such as Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama, Inbee Park, as well as many others. Cleveland® Golf, founded in 1979, is a leading equipment manufacturer specializing in short game technologies and solutions that benefit all golfers. Srixon®, with more than 80 years of golf ball manufacturing experience, is committed to producing the highest quality, technically innovative golf balls which offer maximum performance to golfers of all levels of ability. XXIO®, with their long standing tradition of premium golf clubs in Japan, brings the #1 golf brand in Japan to America. Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, and XXIO® remain steadfastly committed to providing “Tour proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers seeking to improve their performance while enhancing their experience playing the game of golf.” For more information, please contact Keith Patterson, PR/Media Relations Manager (714.889.5808) or visit us online at www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, and www.xxiousa.com.
