CHAMP(R) Finishes Strong At International

CHAMP spikes worn by five of the top-10 finishers

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (August 8, 2002) - At The International on the PGA Tour, five of the top-10 finishers wore CHAMP manufactured spikes and 41 percent of all golfers at The International wore CHAMP manufactured spikes.

Four of the top-10 finishers at The International wore CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec(TM) spikes while one of the top-10 finishers wore CHAMP ScorpionSpikes(R). In addition, according to CHAMP's PGA Tour representative, 11 golfers wore CHAMP spikes (10 of which were CHAMP ScorpionSpikes), one wore spikes manufactured for Nike by CHAMP, and 47 golfers wore CHAMP 6mm Cer-Mec spikes. This means that 59 golfers or 41 percent of the field at The International 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.