SAN DIEGO, CA – May 11, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winner of the LPGA Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill used a Graphite Design Tour AD YS+ shaft in her driver.
“Congratulations to the winner of the Michelob ULTRA Open,” said Mr. Kenzo Imamura, President, COO, Graphite Design. “She was able to consistently post sub-par rounds and maintain her lead through the final round. The Tour AD YS+ is one of our most popular shafts and we are happy that the champion has chosen to use it in her driver.”
This is the 12th career LPGA victory for the winner and the first two-time champion of the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill. She shot a final round one-under-par 70 and an event total 16-under-par 268 to claim the $330,000 winner’s check. She was one of just 3 players of the 75 who made the cut to have turned in rounds under-par all four days, including her second round 63 that tied the tournament record.
The Graphite Design YS+ series maintains its leadership in the golf market. The universal performance characteristics of the YS+ series have made it one of the most widely used shaft brands worldwide. The YS continues to be used on the various professional tours worldwide.
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.
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. For more information about Graphite Design, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.
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