BRITISH OPEN WINNER RELIES ON DYNAMIC GOLD AND EI-70 TO SNAG FIRST CAREER MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Memphis, TN - July 21, 1997 - The third of four annual major golf championships concluded this past Sunday, with an American golfer winning the British Open for the third straight year. The champion, a twenty five year old Texan, grabbed the lead on his 71st hole, and eventually won the Open championship by three strokes. This title marks the first career major championship for the young pro, whom many acknowledge has virtually unlimited potential. Sunday’s win at Troon also notched another tournament victory for players using True Temper golf shafts. The champ chooses to play Dynamic Gold steel iron shafts and EI-70 graphite shafts in his woods. Professionals using True Temper Dynamic Gold iron shafts have claimed the winner’s prize at the Open for two years. And with Sunday’s results, True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts have been in the champion’s bag at all three men’s major professional golf championships this year. True Temper golf shafts are played by more touring professional golfers than any other golf shaft brand. And True Temper has never paid a single player to use the company’s products.

True Temper is the worldwide leader in the production and sales of golf shafts. Headquarters are located in Memphis, TN.