Bettinardi Staff Player Luke Donald Records 1st PGA Tour Victory At The 2002 Southern Farm Bureau Classic

Contact Joe Wieczorek
The Media Group, Inc.
630-627-9400
joe@themediagroupinc.com

MADISON, Miss. (November 5, 2002) - Luke Donald claimed his 1st professional victory at the rain shortened Southern Farm Bureau Classic in Madison, Mississippi. Luke, a fine staff player for Bettinardi, was using a BB-1 to claim the victory by one stroke. Three birdies in the final 4 holes secured the victory and the $468,000 first place check. The victory moves Luke into 58th place on the money list with $1,088,205.00 for the season.

This is Bettinardi's second PGA Tour victory of the 2002 season, and 6th overall tour victory. Donald an outstanding collegiate player at Northwestern has proved to be one of the finest Rookies on the PGA Tour and is the 18th first time winner on tour in 2002.

Robert J. Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf, stated, "I knew it was a matter of time before Luke's cool, calm image, and outstanding play would bring him to the winners circle. We could not be prouder of the way Luke conducted himself throughout the season and look to many more victories with Cool Hand Luke."

Glenn Zagorski, VP of Tour Development, for Bettinardi Golf stated, "I have been telling Luke all year that he had the talent to win on this tour, and I am proud to have a player of Luke's caliber to work with every week." This victory increases Bettinardi earnings to over 3.2 million dollars on the PGA Tour, combined with the Japan Tour Bettinardi products have earned over 6 million dollars in 2002.