CHAMP Spike Of Choice On LPGA Tour

CHAMP and CHAMP ScorpionSpikes spikes top all others at Corning Classic

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (May 28, 2002) - According to the Darrell Survey for the LPGA's Corning Classic, CHAMP won both the overall spike count and the individual spike count.

According to the Darrell Survey, 66 golfers or 46 percent of the field wore CHAMP spikes, with the next closest brand at 52 golfers. In terms of individual spikes, according to the Darrell Survey, CHAMP ScorpionSpikes led the way with 65 golfers (45.5% of the field), while the nearest competitor had only 41 golfers. This means that CHAMP and CHAMP ScorpionSpikes have won the spike count in every tournament on the LPGA Tour in 2002.

In addition to the spikes referenced above, eight golfers wore metal spikes, one wore Nike spikes, one wore Bridgestone spikes and one wore Etonic. Since CHAMP is the exclusive supplier of metal spikes to Foot Joy for Foot Joy Classics and makes custom metal spikes for Foot Joy, provides all OEM and aftermarket spikes for Nike and Etonic, and has 100% of all spike and receptacle business for Bridgestone, this means that 77 golfers or 54% of the field wore CHAMP manufactured spikes.

CHAMP is a division of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing golf spikes since 1947, when it introduced the world's first locking spike: SURE-LOK. Today, CHAMP's innovative offerings include the CHAMP Q-LOK System(R), used in all Nike(R), Etonic(R) and Cutter & Buck(R) golf shoes; the new CHAMP TRI-LOK(TM) system, which fits shoes by Foot Joy(R), Dexter(R) and Lady Fairway(R); CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(TM); and the CHAMP TRAC(TM) spikes.

About CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide

Founded in 1931, MacNeill Engineering Worldwide has grown to become a global golf leader and the undisputed world leader in sport cleat technology. A privately owned, ISO 9001 Registered company, MacNeill designs, develops, manufactures, markets and sells a full line of golf products and accessories under the CHAMP(R) name.