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Tom Watson Uses AccuFLEX Golf's "ICON v.2" To Earn 2003 Senior British Open Championship at Turnberry, Scotland Golfing Icon Watson Sets Up Winning Par On 2nd Playoff Hole With 325-yard "ICON v.2"-Powered Drive To Earn AccuFLEX Its First "Major" Championship Contact Julia Angelen MURRIETA, Calif. (July 28, 2003) - AccuFLEX Golf (www.accuflexgolf.com) proudly announces that its ICON v.2 shaft was in the driver used by Tom Watson as he won the 2003 Senior British Open Championship on Sunday. Watson has had the ICON v.2 in a stiff flex in his driver since March and, as the world knows, has been playing incredible golf through the late spring and into the summer. Watson's round of 64 yesterday enabled him to make a Sunday charge from three shots back that reminded everyone of the Watson of old. It seemed inevitable that the five-time British Open champ would take the title at Turnberry, the site of his historic British Open Championship in 1977. When Tom crushed a 325-yard ICON v.2 powered drive on the 2nd playoff hole, his par was practically assured and the 2003 Senior British Open championship was his. Tom Watson's incredible victory was the first major championship win for AccuFLEX Golf. "We are so proud that Tom Watson earned us our first major victory out on Tour," AccuFLEX president Jody Baucom began. We were honored the first time we learned that the legendary Tom Watson had put our shaft in play back in March and I was thrilled to personally witness him hit our shaft at The Masters earlier this year. While we have greatly admired and respected him as a golfing legend, our respect and admiration for Mr. Watson has grown as we have watched how he has stepped up and taught all of us about the struggles of his longtime caddy Bruce Edwards as he fights an uphill battle against ALS. That he is now working to be a leader in the search for a cure to this disease makes Mr. Watson's victory all the more deserving. We at AccuFLEX are fortunate to be associated with such a wonderful man and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to him on his 2003 Senior British Open victory. It could not be more deserved." Tom Watson's stellar 2003 season is reflected by his high finishes and impressive performances at this year's major and senior major championships. Mr. Watson's amazing performance, which the AccuFLEX ICON v.2 has been a part of since mid-March, is also reflected by his ranking in the following Champions Tour 2003 statistical categories: 1st -- Scoring Average (69.03) ICON v.2 - MSRP = $129.95 About AccuFLEX AccuFLEX Golf's international design team uses the finest materials available along with the company's unique, proprietary filament winding process to make its premium line of graphite Golf Shafts. The AccuFLEX ICON v.2 won the 2003 Legends of Golf PGA Champions Tour event. AccuFLEX's ICON shaft earned victories on the PGA and Nationwide Tours in its second week of availability. AccuFLEX Long Drive shafts won the Men's Open, Men's Senior and Girls Junior divisions of the ReMax World Long Drive Championship. Company president Jody Baucom founded AccuFLEX with the goal of making A Golf Shaft to Fit Every Swing. To purchase AccuFLEX Golf shafts contact your local PGA Pro or golf shop or locate a dealer on our website www.accuflexgolf.com. The Bruce Edwards Trust A portion of the proceeds from the sales of all AccuFLEX ICON v.2 and ICON v.3 shafts will go to benefit Bruce Edwards, Tom Watson's longtime caddy who has been diagnosed with ALS. For direct contributions and information, contact the Trust directly at: The Bruce Edwards Trust For more information on AccuFLEX Golf's participation in The Bruce Edwards Trust or on AccuFLEX products please contact Steve Zunich at (800) 721-3342, (909) 304-3704 or e-mail stevez@accuflexgolf.com. |