Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at JELD-WEN Tradition

2008-08-18

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VISTA, Calif. - Fujikura has won the Driver and Wood shaft brand count which includes hybrids at the JELD-WEN Tradition.

The brand now has won the Driver Shaft Brand leadership position at every 2008 major championship on all the professional tours, including The Masters, U.S. Men's Open, The Open Championship, The PGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open, LPGA Championship, Kraft Nabisco Championship, The Ricoh Women's British Open, U.S. Senior Open, Senior British Open and Senior PGA Championship.

"We are so impressed with Fujikura's leadership position at the JELD-WEN as this continues to demonstrate how our shafts are trusted by players for their superior performance in the most demanding major championships," says David Schnider, President/COO of Fujikura. "Winning the driver count at these most important and challenging competitions continues to reinforce the power of our technology and teamwork by our tour representatives and our OEM clubmaker partners."

"Our team is thrilled with these outstanding 2008 results because these talented golfers on all Tours have proven that precisely fitting shafts can improve performance in their most valued tournaments," says John Hovis, Fujikura PGA Tour representative. "We're excited that these pros continue to demonstrate their confidence in the innovative material design and technology, and superior performance of Fujikura shafts when matched with our OEM clubmakers."

Fujikura was the #1 Driver Shaft Brand at all PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide Tour events in the second quarter of 2008 competition. The brand's dominance reinforces Fujikura's position as the PGA Tour's #1 Driver and Wood shaft brand for the last eight years.

Fujikura is the primary supplier to many national brand OEM's offering both proprietary and brand product shaft designs. Fujikura products also can be custom fitted through its network of over 900 Charter Dealers. To learn more about Fujikura, visit www.fujikuragolf.com.

Media Contact:
John Castle
Fujikura
(760) 598-6060
jcastle@fujikuragolf.com

Kevin Donnellon
Macali Communications
(312) 560-8065
kevin@macalicomm.com