TIM JACKSON WINS 18TH ANNUAL TRUE TEMPER CLASSIC

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The 18th Annual True Temper Classic took place at the Jackson Country Club, in Jackson, Tenn., on April 28-29. Approximately 130 golfers played in the Classic, partaking in beautiful weather and 36 holes of golf. Tim Jackson, former Walker Cup Player and USGA Mid-Amateur winner, shot 11-under (67-66) for the win. Danny Greene, also a former Walker Cup Player and Mid-Am winner, lost to Jackson by one stroke. Both Jackson and Greene have now won the True Temper Classic three times each. Gary Robinson was the low professional at 9-under (66-69).

The True Temper Classic was begun in 1986 to give a little back to the golf community of the state. The tournament takes place annually in late April or early May, and is usually the first major event for the Tennessee PGA. The invitational is one of the premier fields in the state, inviting Tennessee PGA members, and the top 60 players form the prior year’s players of the year list. The event rotates among three venues: Jackson Country Club, Ridgeway Country Club, and Colonial Country Club. Next year’s Classic will be held at Ridgeway.

True Temper Sports is the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world and is consistently the number one shaft on Tour. The company markets a complete line of shafts under the True Temper and Grafalloy shaft brands, and sells these brands in over 30 countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports employs over 700 people in 10 facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan, Asia, and Australia.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2003

Contact: Cara Polinski
Asst. Marketing Comm. Mgr.
True Temper Sports
(901) 746-2054

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