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SkyCaddie GPS continued its breakthrough progress in the world of Tour golf when it was used by seven of the top ten finishers – including the eventual champion – at this weekend’s Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship Hosted by Ian Woosnam at Trevose.
The tournament’s winner, South African golfer Chris Williams, used his SkyCaddie SX500 GPS rangefinder throughout the event, as did Andrew Oldcorn and Peter Baker (T5), plus David Shacklady, Peter Wilson, Clark Dennis and Markus Brier (all T7).
In the Championship, which was the first Legends Tour event of the year, over half of all competitors used SkyCaddie GPS for their yardages.
Legends Tour organisers also worked with SkyCaddie when setting the pins at the tournament. SkyCaddie then provided the daily pin sheets for players to use. Each day’s pins were also WiFi-downloaded onto competitors’ SkyCaddie GPS handhelds.
Williams birdied the last to clinch the tournament, hitting a perfect 8-iron to three feet after using his SkyCaddie to get a yardage on the uphill 18th at Trevose.
“On that final approach shot I used the SkyCaddie’s cursor to get a yardage to a particular point on the green, like I do on most holes” said Williams after his first victory in Europe in a tournament career spanning over 40 years. “With a good yardage, my mind was clear and I hit a great shot.”
“I trust my SkyCaddie’s yardages and now use it 99.9% of the time in tournament play. I don’t need to use a yardage book any more. The SkyCaddie is now part of my tee shot routine, it gives me a yardage to where I want to actually hit the ball.”
“At Trevose like many links courses you often face a blind shot over mounds – for example the approach to the first green if you are out of position. In these cases the SkyCaddie saves me loads of time, it is instantaneous, and it’s good in bad weather too” he said.
Tournament host and 1991 Masters Champion Ian Woosnam OBE is another Legends Tour competitor who now uses SkyCaddie GPS for yardages during tournaments.
“I use my SkyCaddie on every tee to judge carries and runouts when hazards are in range, and having the day’s pins preloaded gives me a complete roadmap of each hole without worrying about line of sight” said Woosnam.
SkyCaddie is currently running a £50-off Father’s Day promotion, valid until July 4th, giving golfers £50 the RRP on three of its award-winning products – the SkyCaddie SX400 GPS handheld, LX5 GPS Smart Watch and the LX5C GPS Smart Watch Ceramic Bezel.
SkyCaddie’s new SX550 top-of-the-range model is set to take over from the popular SX500 as the favoured GPS device among elite golfers, when it launches in the UK at the end of this month.
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In a world where technology and sports converge, golf gadgets are revolutionizing the way players approach the game. With the advent of 2024, a new wave of tools is emerging to not only refine your skills but also to enrich your overall golfing experience. These gadgets blend precision engineering with user-friendly designs, offering features that cater to every level of expertise. Whether you’re looking to improve your swing, gauge your distance, or analyse your performance, the latest innovations in golf technology are here to ensure you stay ahead of the competition. Embrace the future of golf and unlock your true potential on the green!
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