Graphite Design captures Mizuno Open and Nationwide Players Cup

2009-07-01

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SAN DIEGO -- Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA Tour, announced that the winner of the Mizuno Open on the Japan Tour and the winner of the Nationwide Players Cup both played Graphite Design shafts.

Graphite Design was the number one shaft at the Mizuno Open with 188 shafts (38%) in play. The company has been the number one wood shaft on the Japan Tour since the Darrell Survey started tracking shafts in 2003.

"We congratulate the winners on their victories," said Mr. Kenzo Imamura, President, COO, Graphite Design. "We attribute this level of success and our dominance on the Japan Tour to the revolutionary technology, design and sourcing of the most advanced materials which are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, whether they are new shaft designs or those that have been on the market for several years. We pride ourselves in being the leader in breakthrough shaft technologies in the golf industry."

The winner of the Mizuno Open was playing Graphite Design Tour AD shafts in his driver and three-wood. His victory qualified him for the British Open July 16-19 at Turnberry. He also has received an invitation to the PGA Championship in August at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.

The winner of the Nationwide Players Cup was playing Graphite Design shafts in his irons and hybrids.

Graphite Design's Tour AD shafts have been consistently requested by some of the best players in the world. Tour AD stands for Accuracy and Distance, and is a moniker that has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company's success which has been documented by professionals and amateurs alike. Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA tour and has been for the past six years.

Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 163 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts -- an unprecedented streak which dates to 2003. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 64 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 8 US distributors and 5 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to over 1000 custom fitters around the world.

About Graphite Design
Graphite Design, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is the industry leader in shaft technology and the preferred brand for golf professionals worldwide. One of the world's three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers, the company made its mark manufacturing premium shafts for all of golf's major OEMs. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company's mainstay YSQ and YSQst, Stabilized Tip shafts, Aura shafts and other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers. For more information about Graphite Design, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.

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