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332 yard bomb wins Hot Metal UK Championship

01/05/2009

Distance specialist Paul Glazier secured the Mizuno long drive crown with an impressive bomb of 332 yards at Plymouth's American Golf. 

Pushed hard by golf new boy Gethin Walters, Glazier recorded the tours longest drive - and will collect his prize at the BMW Championship at Wentworth GC on Friday 22nd May.

Rob Jackson, UK Marketing Manager was impressed with the field, "Considering we measured the actual yardage using range balls, we were surprised to have 8 players breaking the 300 yard barrier."

With over 1000 big hitters taking part, we've also managed to prove that we've got a very serious performer in the new MX-700 driver."

LEADERBOARD

1. Paul Glazier - 332 yards, MX-700 9.5 Prolaunch Red X Stiff, AG Plymouth

2. Gethin Walters - 319 yards, MX-700 9.5 Exsar Stiff, DG Cambridge

3. Jamie Smith - 317 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Prolaunch Red stiff, Bawburgh GC

4. Gethin Walters - 315 yards, MX-700 9.5 Pro Launch Red stiff, AG Cambridge

5. Tom Robinson - 307 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Voodoo stiff

6. Sam Lambert - 303 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Aldila NVS stiff

7. David Wilding - 301 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Aldila NVS stiff

8. J. Hibberd - 300 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Exsar Stiff, Bird Hills Golf Centre

9. Matthew Wake - 294 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Prolaunch Red stiff

10. Stuart Thompson - 293 yards, MX-700 9.5deg Prolaunch Red stiff 

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Mizuno is marking the launch of the MX-700 HOT METAL wood series with its first ever National Long Drive Championship.

The event, which is open to attendees of its 60 UK venue HOT METAL Tour starts in Manchester on 16 March.

Using the Trackman launch monitor to record total driving distance, visitors will enter their longest of 5 drives with Mizuno's new MX-700 Hot Metal Ti9 driver.  The longest recorded drive will receive tickets for the BMW Championship at Wentworth in May.

The winner will leave in style, driving a BMW M3 convertible - theirs for a week.

Note:  The leading drives will be published on this story within a week of the event.

For all venues and dates click below:

http://golf.mizunoeurope.com/resources/demoevents.php?country=1

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Promotion excludes employees of Mizuno, their family or agents or anyone connected with this promotion. Promotion excludes PGA Professionals and employees of participating golf facilities. The promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants. Entry only available to those participating at a pre-arranged Mizuno Hot Metal Long Drive Tour event. Promotion is valid from 16th March 2009 until Sunday 10th May 2009. The winner will receive notification by Thursday 15th May 2009. The winner of the national promotion must hold a current full clean UK driving license. Should the winner of the national promotion be under 21 years of age the prize will be replaced with a custom fit MX-700 driver, MX-700 fairway metal and MX-700 utility club of their choice. Should the winner be under 25 years old the loan of the BMW M3 Convertible is subject to the winner meeting the insurer’s criteria. The loan of the BMW M3 Convertible is subject to BMW Loan Car Terms. The winner must agree to these terms before taking possession of the car. Key Loan Car Terms: the car may only be driven by the winner, only for private use and not for any form of racing; the winner is responsible for any fines, congestion or other charges arising from use of the car and for any damage arising from his failure to take reasonable care. BMW has the right to refuse permission to drive if driving offences/disqualifications or if BMW otherwise considers driver is unfit to drive.
The promotion is governed by English law. Promoter: Mizuno Corporation (UK), Mizuno House, 612 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5HE.