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SRIXON’S JOHN ROLLINS FINISHES 2nd AT THE BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC
Srixon’s Allenby Scores Second Top 10 Finish in a Row

ATLANTA, GA, January 22, 2007 -

Srixon Staff Professional John Rollins, finished 2nd at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Desert California with a 17-under par, 343 total (67-67-69-67-73). In blustery and cold conditions during the final round at the Classic Club, Rollins hit the 560 yard Par 5 18th in two and two putted for birdie on his final hole of regulation to earn his way into a playoff before falling on the first extra hole. Rollins, armed with Srixon’s Z-UR Golf Ball, Srixon I-302 Irons, and Srixon Forged Wedges moved up 23 spots to 4th place in the FedExCup Standings with 3,172 total points. Rollins won the BC Open, had 4 Top 10s and won nearly $1.5 million in 2006.

Srixon Staff Professional Robert Allenby carded another Top 10 in his second tournament of the season with an 8th place finish. Allenby, the first round leader with a sizzling and lowest round of the tournament—63—shot a 13-under par, 347 total (63-70-70-70-74) playing with Srixon’s W-403 Driver, I-506 irons, Forged Wedges and Z-UR golf ball. Allenby had 3 Top 10s and amassed over $1.5 million in career earnings in 2006. He is currently in the Top 20 in the FedExCup Standings.

On the European Tour, at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, Srixon Staff Professionals Miguel Angel Jimenez and Henrik Stenson also earned 2nd and 8th place finishes. Jimenez, playing with Srixon’s all new and improved Z-URS finished in a tie for 2nd place with a 16-under par, 272 total. Srixon’s newest staff professional, Henrik Stenson finished solo 8th for his 4th Top 10 in as many events since switching to Srixon in November of 2006. Stenson plays Srixon’s I-506 irons and the Srixon Z-UR golf ball.

Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland Golf / Srixon both enjoy a strong presence on the PGA TOUR as well as competitive tours worldwide. Cleveland Golf's staff includes Vijay Singh, Boo Weekley, David Howell, and many other players. The company was founded in 1979 and originally manufactured high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s, but soon earned the reputation as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Cleveland Golf remains steadfastly committed to providing tour-proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers at prices that ensure optimal value to consumers. For more information about Cleveland Golf please visit www.clevelandgolf.com. SRIXON Sports USA, Inc. has been distributing premium golf balls and equipment in the U.S. since 1997. Srixon’s staff includes Jim Furyk, Henrik Stenson, Karrie Webb, and many other players. SRIXON golf balls earned 26 tournament victories on multiple professional tours around the world in 2006. For more information about SRIXON please visit www.srixon.com. SRI Sports Limited owns both brands and is the number one golf club manufacturer in the world’s second largest market, Japan, and is one of the world’s leading patent holders in golf ball technology.

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