MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (July 9, 2013) -- CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide - The World Leader in Sport Cleat Technology® and maker of innovative CHAMP spikes, high-performance golf tees and accessories - confirms its renowned spikes were used by the winner and six of the top-10 finishers at the Alstom Open de France.
Capturing his second European Tour victory of the season, the champion navigated Le Golf National outside of Paris, wearing the popular ScorpionSTINGER™ model, which features spring-flex traction technology to ensure optimum gripping and comfort.
"Week after week, players on the PGA, European, Web.com, Champions and LPGA Tours among others trust the performance of CHAMP over any other brand," says Harris MacNeill, President and CEO of CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide. "The unmatched traction, stability and comfort our spikes provide will benefit golfers of all skill levels."
The #1 Brand on Tour®, CHAMP spikes have been used by 31 of the last 42 major winners and are available in a variety of options, including the popular ScorpionSTINGER™, and Zarma®.
Beyond the cleat category, the company offers a wide range of products, including the Zarma FLYtee™. Drawing from MacNeill Engineering's unrivalled 80-plus year heritage, the FLYtee line has quickly become one of the most-used tees by leading professionals worldwide. Made with extremely durable materials, its six-pronged head and shallow cup reduces friction, increases distance and improves accuracy.
With more than 100 active distributors, CHAMP is the world's largest manufacturer of replaceable spikes. The company produces more than 140 million spikes annually and is the dominant global brand in football, soccer, golf, baseball, cricket, rugby and other sports.