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Archive for the 'Athletes' Category

Tifosi Optics Athlete Brittany Lincicome Wins the Kraft Nabisco Championship

Monday, April 6th, 2009

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (April 6, 2009)-After an exciting four days of competition, LPGA player and Tifosi sponsored athlete Brittany Lincicome has won her first career major at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

At the beginning of the day, Lincicome trailed fellow Americans Cristie Kerr and Kristy McPherson but kept the gap close enough to regain control with an Eagle on the 18th hole.

“It just came down to 18, and luckily my length is a strong point and I bombed it out there and went for the green,” Lincicome said of her winning 275 yard drive.

Lincicome wore the Tifosi Pavé throughout the tournament. The Pavé model comes with three interchangeable golf-specific lenses for various playing conditions and is a favorite of hers because of its open lens design and deep lens cut.

A visibly ecstatic Lincicome took the customary victory plunge into the water surrounding the 18th green at the Mission Hills Country Club-after removing her favorite pair of Tifosi glasses of course.

Lincicome travels to Mexico April 23-26 for the Corona Championship where she will compete for a $1,300,000 purse.  Keep up with Brittany on her website www.brittany1golf.com.

For more information on Tifosi golf-specific sunglasses and the Brittany Lincicome signature sunglass, please visit www.tifosioptics.com.

Tifosi Optics, Inc. was founded in 2003 after founder Joe Earley noticed a need for a technologically-advanced, value-oriented eyewear brand in the optics market. Tifosi Optics currently has more than 3,000 U.S. retailers and distributes in 32 countries worldwide.

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Lincicome Leads the Kraft Nabisco Championship

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (April 2, 2009)-LPGA player and Tifosi sponsored athlete Brittany Lincicome has started the 2009 season off with a bang by leading the first LPGA major of the year, the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Ending the day 6-under par with a 66, Lincicome has three players hot on her heels and three days of play to go. Given the fierce competition, Linciome was surprised but pleased with her score.

“If you would have told me that this morning I would have taken it and ran,” she said. “Obviously it’s a major, so it’s going to be playing long. The rough is going to be thick. Even par or 1 or 2 under I would have been completely satisfied.”

Keep up with Lincicome’s progress as she competes for the $300,000 winner’s check at www.lpga.com.

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Ron Williams to compete in the 2008 Paralympic Games

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Two-time Paralympic medalist and Tifosi sponsored athlete Ron Williams will soon be heading to Beijing on a quest for his first gold metal.

At the tender age of 15, Ron was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer that would ultimately lead to the amputation of his left leg and the end of a very promising soccer career.

After beating cancer, the ever-athletic and competitive teen took up water skiing and mountain biking.  Ron attended Georgia College on a partial sports scholarship where he captured two world records in water skiing: the World Disabled Slalom and the World Disabled Jumping records, both of which he still holds today.

Ron found road cycling – or rather road cycling found Ron – post-college during a mountain bike race in which a fellow competitor asked if Ron had ever tried road riding. Intrigued by this challenge, Ron bought a new bike and started competing.

Ron was good. So good in fact that he hired Lance Armstrong’s coach, Chris Carmichael and started training to compete internationally for the United States Elite Paralympics Cycling Team. During his tenure as a cyclist, Ron has competed in two Paralympics games and is the current Paralympic National Time Trial Champion. Ron is also a member of the Myogenesis Nutrition presented by Landmark Dodge Pro/Am Cycling Team, one of the top amateur teams in the nation.

Keep up with Ron’s pre-competition training at www.ronswilliams.com and be sure to look out for him in Beijing September 12 and 13, 2008 as he competes for gold in the both the Road Race and the Time Trial.

Tifosi Optics Releases the First Brittany Lincicome Signature Piece

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Brittany Custom PieceWATKINSVILLE, Ga. (April 3, 2008) – All eyes will be on 22-year-old LPGA star Brittany Lincicome this April as she defends her title as Ginn OPEN champion – and thanks to a partnership with Tifosi Optics, those eyes can be wearing Brittany Lincicome custom glasses in support.

As part of her multi-year agreement, Tifosi is pleased to introduce the first in a series of Brittany Lincicome custom sunglasses.

“For the first Brittany piece, we decided to take an existing model, the Slip, and add a punch of color that would coordinate with Brittany’s clothing but also have a universal appeal to golfers around the country,” said Tifosi Optics CEO, Joe Earley.

The Brittany Slip looks sleek in Metallic Baby Blue with white ear and temple pieces. This model provides the wraparound protection of a shield lens with the convenience of interchangeable lenses, all for $59.95.

The Brittany Slip is available for purchase through the Edwin Watts Golf mail order catalog and any Tifosi Optics authorized retailer. To view the dealer locator, log onto www.tifosioptics.com/locator.

Keep up with Brittany as she prepares for the 2008 Ginn OPEN April 14-20 on her homepage: www.brittany1golf.com.

Tifosi Optics, Inc. was founded in the fall of 2003 after Tifosi Optics CEO, Joe Earley noticed a need for a technologically advanced, value-oriented eyewear brand in the optics market. Tifosi Optics currently has more than 3,000 U.S. retailers and distributes in 32 countries worldwide.

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