LAURINBURG, N.C., May 2, 2006 – Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that, according to Darrell Survey results, over eight out of 10 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) players used Golf Pride® grips at the April 27-30 Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in Orlando, Fla.
The event featured 122 of the 145-player field (84.1 percent) using Golf Pride grips on the majority of the clubs in their bags. In total, Golf Pride grips were used on 1,629 clubs (80.2 percent) compared to just 401 clubs gripped with competitors’ grips during tournament. Also, Golf Pride grips adorned 497 of 578 woods (85.9 percent).
"Being the preferred grip at this tour stop on the LPGA is thrilling to Golf Pride," said Dwight Miles, director of global sales & marketing for Eaton Corporation’s Golf Grip Division. Referring to the statistics from this event, Miles added, "Golf Pride is honored to be considered the grip of choice for many of the world’s best female players."
Eaton’s Golf Grip Division is the world’s largest manufacturer of golf grips, with manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities on five continents. The division’s Golf Pride brand is recognized globally as the number one choice in grips among tour and recreational players, competitive amateur golfers, club manufacturers and club repairmen. For more information, visit www.golfpride.com.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com
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