Paul Lawrie goes back to Wilson Staff clubs
FROM THE PGA.COM WEBSITE
CHICAGO -- Wilson Golf has signed Paul Lawrie as its latest Wilson Staff Advisory Member, company officials have announced. Lawrie is a former Open champion and Ryder Cup player who will join three-time major winner Padraig Harrington as a Wilson Staff European golfer with a major title to his name.
Lawrie will use Wilson clubs in tournament play and will promote the Wilson Golf brand globally. Both players share the same coach, Bob Torrance, as well as the venue of their first major win: the daunting links at Carnoustie.
Lawrie, 41, is a Scotland native and will play on the European Tour with the latest Wilson Staff FG Tour irons and Tw9 wedges. He will wear a branded Wilson Staff cap and carry a Wilson Staff-branded bag and umbrella.
In 1993, Lawrie first signed with Wilson and, with Wilson irons in his bag, won the 1999 British Open, coming from 10 shots back with a final round of 67. He used a Wilson 4-iron on the 17th and 18th holes and won a play-off with Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard.
Lawrie enjoyed a high-scoring debut (3.5 points) for Europe in the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club. He also captured the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship in 2001.
"I'm delighted to be back playing with Wilson Staff clubs and believe my game will benefit from using them in the months ahead," said Lawrie.
"I really like the feel of the new FG Tour irons which I've been playing with since last August, and the Tw9 wedges are just outstanding."
Other Wilson Staff Advisory Members include England's Anthony Wall, Spain's Jose Manuel Lara, Fredrik Ohlsson of Sweden and American Ricky Barnes.
FROM THE PGA.COM WEBSITE
CHICAGO -- Wilson Golf has signed Paul Lawrie as its latest Wilson Staff Advisory Member, company officials have announced. Lawrie is a former Open champion and Ryder Cup player who will join three-time major winner Padraig Harrington as a Wilson Staff European golfer with a major title to his name.
Lawrie will use Wilson clubs in tournament play and will promote the Wilson Golf brand globally. Both players share the same coach, Bob Torrance, as well as the venue of their first major win: the daunting links at Carnoustie.
Lawrie, 41, is a Scotland native and will play on the European Tour with the latest Wilson Staff FG Tour irons and Tw9 wedges. He will wear a branded Wilson Staff cap and carry a Wilson Staff-branded bag and umbrella.
In 1993, Lawrie first signed with Wilson and, with Wilson irons in his bag, won the 1999 British Open, coming from 10 shots back with a final round of 67. He used a Wilson 4-iron on the 17th and 18th holes and won a play-off with Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard.
Lawrie enjoyed a high-scoring debut (3.5 points) for Europe in the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club. He also captured the inaugural Dunhill Links Championship in 2001.
"I'm delighted to be back playing with Wilson Staff clubs and believe my game will benefit from using them in the months ahead," said Lawrie.
"I really like the feel of the new FG Tour irons which I've been playing with since last August, and the Tw9 wedges are just outstanding."
Other Wilson Staff Advisory Members include England's Anthony Wall, Spain's Jose Manuel Lara, Fredrik Ohlsson of Sweden and American Ricky Barnes.
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