Ma Seo-young, sponsored by Bridgestone Golf, claimed her first career victory at the KLPGA Tour Iceberg Golf-Seoul Shinmun Open. Ma plays with Bridgestone Golf's Tour B X ball.
In the tournament's final round, played through driving rain and strong winds, Ma showed steady short-game play and composure under pressure, ultimately winning in a playoff.
Seokgyo Sangsa, the domestic retail distributor of Bridgestone Golf, said the Tour B X ball features "dual dimple" technology, which places a smaller dimple inside each larger one. The design reduces air resistance and maintains a stable ball flight.
The ball also incorporates "Slipless Bite Coating," which increases friction between the ball and the club face. According to Seokgyo Sangsa, the coating helps control spin even in wet conditions or out of the rough, and the ball is also designed to self-repair minor surface scratches.
The Tour B X, also known as the ball used by Tiger Woods, is played by numerous professional golfers in South Korea and abroad.
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