Close-out Birdies with Bridgestone B330 Deliver 10th Champions Tour Win for Couples

Fan Favorite Fred Couples Relies on Bridgestone Ball and Irons for Thrilling Victory in Newport Beach

(Covington, Ga.) — Bridgestone ambassador and World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples thrilled fans this weekend at Newport Country Club with clutch back-to-back birdies on the 71st and 72nd holes to leapfrog a logjam at 14-under par and earn his 10th career Champions Tour Title.

Couples, one of the most popular players in golf, relied on his Bridgestone TOUR B330 golf ball and Bridgestone J40 irons en route to becoming just the second man ever to win the Toshiba Classic twice, in the tournament’s 20-year history.

Couples carded rounds of 65-67-66 for a 15-under par total, besting three others by a single shot to grab the winner’s share of $262,500.  With the victory, Couples vaulted into 2nd place in the early season Charles Schwab Cup Points race.

Couples’ Bridgestone Arsenal
* TOUR B330 Golf Ball
* J40 Dual Pocket Cavity Irons (3-PW)

“Fred has been part of the Bridgestone team going on a decade now and in that time has provided countless thrilling moments for those of us watching from outside the ropes,” said Dan Murphy, Executive Vice President of Marketing/Sales – Bridgestone Golf, Inc.  “We’re excited that Fred is off to a great start in 2014, and we look forward to seeing him build on this success this year.”

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