SAN DIEGO, CA – March 31, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winner of the Chitimacha Louisiana Open used a Graphite Design shaft in his three-wood.
The champion used a Tour AD YS series shaft that is one of the most popular shaft brands worldwide. Graphite Design maintains a strong presence on the Nationwide Tour with over 50 shafts in play each week.
“We congratulate the winner on his first Tour title,” said Mr. Kenzo Imamura, President, COO, Graphite Design. “It was a long time coming for him and it is a well-deserved victory. He stayed strong throughout the event and was able to pull through during the playoff to claim the title. We are pleased that he is using our shaft and we hope this is the first of many successes for him on Tour.”
The winner shot a final-round 70 at the Le Triomphe Country Club course in Broussard, LA to finish at 10-under 274 and tie with the second place finisher. He rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to win the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, which is the first domestic stop on the 2009 Nationwide Tour schedule.
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 158 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts — an unprecedented streak which dates to 2002. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 54 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.
Revolutionary technology, design and sourcing the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality performance shafts on the market. Validating the company’s “AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s PGA Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance” and these key competitive advantages are helping professional and amateur golfers optimize their games after switching to Graphite Design shafts. For more information about Graphite Design, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.
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