SAN DIEGO, CA – September 19, 2011 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on Tour, announced today that their innovative Tour AD MD 6 shaft known for its tour trajectory ball flight was played at the Navistar LPGA Classic to capture another Graphite Design International LPGA victory.
The Darrell Survey confirmed that the most decorated female amateur and now Navistar Champion who left the field five strokes behind and set a new LPGA record, played the Tour AD MD 6 to shoot a 17-under 271 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Senator Course at Capitol Hill. Her four remarkable rounds below par 66, 68, 67, and 70, prove she will be a serious competitor on the LPGA.
“The Tour AD MD 6 Shaft and its acceptance on all tours is prevalent but particularly on the LPGA. We attribute this acceptance to our ACI technology which really helps the players control their trajectory and spin,” said Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. “We want to extend our congratulations to the young Navistar Champion and want to let her know we appreciate her playing the GDI product.”
The Tour AD QUATTROTECH MD shaft carries the Tour AD moniker which stands for Tour Accuracy and Distance and has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company’s success that has been documented by professionals and amateurs alike. Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JGTO Tour and has been for the past eight 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 78 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 60 US distributors and 16 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to custom club 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 golf’s major OEMs, Graphite Design Tour AD shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company’s 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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