HENNIE OTTO

Congratulations to 31 year old South African Hennie Otto, who held off all contenders to win his first European Tour Event - The Italian Open this weekend.

This win means Srixon have had two European wins in succession, following on from Peter Lawrie's success in Seville last week.

This win comes on the back of 7 successes on his native South African Tour and gives Hennie a 3 year exemption in Europe.

It also means that Srixon now have 5 ball users in the current European Order of Merit top 20, which should be headed tomorrow morning by Henrik Stenson following his top 20 finish in the Players Championship.

Hennie uses the Z-UR Series, 506 Irons and Srixon Wedges and Gloves.

PETER LAWRIE
Last weekend, 34 year old Staff Player Peter Lawrie, finally broke his European tour duck, with victory this weekend in a dramatic play off at the 2008 Spanish Open at the Real Club de Golfe at Sevilla.

A closing round of 67 saw him tied after 72 holes on 15 under par with local favourite Ignacio Garrido and with fellow Srixon player Miguel Angel Jimenez 2 strokes further back.

After sharing pars on the first hole, a spectacular fairway bunker shot with an 8 iron saw Lawrie find the heart of the green and he knew victory was assured when Garrido’s approach landed pin high but agonizingly spun back into the lake.

This maiden victory for the young man from Dublin saw him jump a staggering 76 places to 12th in the 2008 Order of Merit and completed a hat trick of victories in the last 3 weeks for Irish Golfers, coming on the back of wins for Damien Mc Grane and Darren Clarke and this is guaranteed to ensure even greater interest in the Irish Open in 2 weeks time.

Like most of Srixon’s staff players, Lawrie uses the Srixon Z-URS ball and also their highly successful 701 Iron and this was the Srixon's 7th International Victory this year.

It was a good weekend all round for the Srixon, with Miguel Angel Jimenez as mentioned above, finishing in 3rd place, and on the USPGA Tour, Robert Allenby was 4th with Jim Furyk 7th in the Wachovia Championships.

Srixon wins in 2008 climb to 9 - watch this space!