Cristie Kerr and Scratch Golf form a decidedly dynamic pairing. A pairing that resulted in two eagle chip-ins on Saturday at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.The USA's number one woman golfer carded a 6-under-par 66 in the tournament's third round. Her eagles came on holes 7 and 18. It was a bogey free day that also included a couple of birdies, and earned the year's first on-course contributions for Birdies for Breast Cancer, the charity Cristie founded and works so tirelessly for. Not only does Cristie donate fifty dollars for every birdie and one hundred per eagle, in addition, her sponsor Scratch Golf, whose wedges were instrumental in those two eagles will donate one hundred for each of them.
Scratch Golf is a family run company out of Portland, Oregon that started with a grinding wheel in a garage in 2003. They produce irons, hybrids and putters, but are best known for their amazing custom-fit wedges. The PGA Tour's Ryan Moore, a player known to be ultra-discerning about endorsement signed a deal with the unique club company in 2009.Cristie Kerr finished the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand in a tie for 4the at 13 under for tournament and looks to be on her way to another stellar season. In 2009 she made every cut, had 13 top 10 finishes and a victory at the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. As the LPGA now moves on to Singapore for the HSBC Women's Championship, Cristie is looking forward to her best year ever.
You can make a pledge to Birdies for Breast Cancer right here and help fight breast cancer along with Cristie's Team Birdies.
Great Story. I sometimes think they broke the US woman golf champion mold after they made Cristie Kerr. ;)
ReplyDeleteCristie Kerr seems to be an excellent fundraiser in addition to being one of the best golfers. So many golfers and other celebrities have a charity that they pay little attention to. Cristie seems very hands-on.
ReplyDeleteVery cool to hear Scratch is joining the cause. Their wedges are amazing and I love the simplicity of the sleek design.
ReplyDeleteI have a new Scratch 60* that I'm dying to put to use in Florida very shortly!
Cristie Kerr is one of the most consistant players there is. It would be great to see her win another major...or two this year.
ReplyDeleteThe hopes are clearly with Kerr. Unless Wie can take it more seriously or Creamer can get over the injury. It looks like Kerr will be the only American making any kind of impact this year.
ReplyDeleteI followed Cristie for the first two rounds of the Women's US Open last year and I was so sad when she didn't win. We'll be at Oakmont all four days this summer to cheer her on!
ReplyDeleteScratch isn't in Portland anymore - they moved to Chattanooga, TN about 2 years ago. It's not a family business - it was started by two friends in a garage, and they're pretty talented with a grinder if I do say so. They added a top notch putter designer at the end of '09. :-)
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Actually Court, you're right that their tour department is in TN but their office is still in Springfield OR.
ReplyDeleteThey were founded - in a garage, as you say - by Ari Techner, who is the President/CEO; and his brother Chad Techner who is the COO; and yes everyone I've spoken to who has their clubs has raved about them. We'll see how Heather does with hers in FL. ;o)