Congratulations to Nelly Korda for winning the Gainbridge LPGA Championship using Aerotech Steelfiber iron shafts. Also, Branden Grace won the Puerto Rico Open using Project X LS 6.5 in his irons and wedges (Top 5 players used TT) and PX was the #1 wood shaft used at the event! Graphite & Steel dominance!
Attendance at the Senior Open held at Royal Lytham St Annes saw a number of the professionals trying the Tour Edge Iron Woods, Utility and Fairway Woods. Melvyn took the time to explain about the Exotics CBX 3 Iron Wood to Rafael Gomez. Rafael is an Argentine professional golfer. Gómez was born in Buenos Aires. He turned professional in 1990. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 2003 and from 2005 to 2007 and the European Tour from 2005 to 2007. He played on the U.S.-based Nationwide Tour in 2004 and a few events on the PGA Tour.
Rafael put 3 Iron wood in to play with a KBS Tour Hybrid Graphite Shaft and Jean Francois Remesy put the Exotics CBX 2 Iron Wood into play with a KBS Tour Hybrid Graphine Shaft. Luis Carbonetti put the Exotics CBX 119 Hybrid with ProjectX Evenflow shaft in play.
Remésy was born in Nîmes, Occitania. He won the French Amateur Championship in 1985 and turned professional in 1987. Since turning 50, Remésy has played senior golf on the European Senior Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. On the PGA Tour Champions his best result was to be tied for 4th place in the 2016 American Family Insurance Championship. In 2018 he won the Swiss Seniors Open, his first win on the European Senior Tour. This year saw Remesy win the Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship with 10 under par at Trevose Golf & Country Club.
Luis Guillermo Carbonetti is an Argentine professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Horacio Carbonetti. Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba. As an amateur, he played on five Eisenhower Trophy teams and won the individual title twice. He turned pro in 1984. Senior Tour Victories -
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runner(s)-up
1 23 May 2004 Digicel Jamaica Classic −8 (63-75-70=208) Playoff Australia Terry Gale
2 5 Sep 2004 Bovis Lend Lease European Senior Masters −7 (73-65-71=209) 2 strokes Scotland John Chillas
3 13 Mar 2005 Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic −8 (69-71-68=208) 2 strokes Argentina Horacio Carbonetti, Scotland Bill Longmuir
ACCRA premium golf shafts recorded it's biggest win ever as the winner of the 2019 US Open Championship trusted an ACCRA shaft in his driver and 3 wood to hold off a stellar field of Major Champions.
The University of Kansas graduate used an ACCRA RPG 472 in his Ping 410 Driver and a Tour Zx 4100 in his 3 wood on his way to a 13 under par score and a 3 shot victory on the historic Pebble Beach Golf Links layout.
His epic 3 wood shot to the 14th green will go down in history as one of the classic pivotal moments of a Major Championship.
This marks the 3rd victory for ACCRA in 2019, but most certainly the most important and ACCRA's first victory at the US Open.
"We fit this bomber into an ACCRA RPG 400 series shaft just over 2 years ago at the Canadian Open and the 3 wood and 5 wood in the next 2 weeks. In each case our goal was to help lower spin, add stability, yet maintain feel, although he has changed heads during the past two years, the ACCRA shafts have remained an integral part of his equipment set up." stated Gawain Robertson (ACCRA co-founder) "This is a great win for an incredibly talented player, and even better person. The entire ACCRA team is so excited for him. continued Mr. Robertson.
Alison was referred to us by another happy customer. She wanted her new irons to be checked for the loft and lie angles but then got interested in the Tour Edge Exotics EXS range of wood and hybrids and decided to have a fitting with Melvyn to try them out. She liked them so much she decided to go for a 3 wood and 2 hybrids fitted with the Accra FX2 100 shafts. But then it was on to the putting mat and after some input on set up and use of the SeeMore Putter opted for the Platinum m7Tour fully milled blade.
Alison’s playing career in golf spanned from 1980 to 2004 claiming 18 Professional titles establishing herself as one of Europe’s most successful players.
Taking the game up rather late at the age of 17 did not deter her in the slightest. Within 4 years she had represented Yorkshire at county level and went on to win the 1983 British Stroke play Championship before turning professional in 1984.
Her breakthrough in the professional ranks came in 1987 winning the Weetabix Ladies British Open at St Mellion. Throughout the 80’s and early 90’s Alison was a regular winner on the Ladies European Tour.
After representing Europe in the inaugural Solheim Cup in 1990 Alison was encouraged to play in America and take on the best in the world. Improving her technique under the watchful eye of Lawrence Farmer proved successful and in 1995 she won her first Tournament in America.
The highlight of her playing career was to come two years later when she was crowned 1997 US Open Champion when she held off golfing legend Nancy Lopez to win her first major. Following this success Alison was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to women’s golf.
The Solheim Cup
Alison’s career has been in entwined with the Solheim Cup. Having represented Europe six times, with memorable victories in 1992, 2000 and 2003 Alison has also been heavily involved in role of Vice Captain (2003 & 2005) and Captain (2009 & 2011).
The events at Killeen Castle in September 2011 saw Alison captain the European Team to a dramatic and memorable victory over the Americans. The 15 – 13 win by Europe has been described as one of the greatest matches in the history of golf.
Steven Tiley SeeMore Putters custom built and ready to despatch to him for use on the Tour events for 2019.
Callum Hill had a great win in 2018 with a SeeMore Putter. Custom built by us and shipped to the tournament, Callum put it into play and won. Having a custom fit putter which is the correct length, loft and lie really can make the difference to your game.