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Srixon Wins on Nationwide Tour
Thompson Claims Second Victory on Tour with Srixon Z-URS Golf Ball and new 701 Tour Irons

ATLANTA, GA, September 17, 2007 -

Srixon’s Kyle Thompson has all but guaranteed himself a 2008 PGA TOUR card with his second win of the season on Sunday at the Nationwide Oregon Classic. Thompson sank a 60-foot eagle putt on the final hole of regulation to finish 17-under par and force a three-man playoff. He then birdied the second playoff hole to secure the win and the first place check of $85,500.

The 18th hole was one of Thompson’s favorite last week. Playing it 6-under par for the week, he birdied it on Friday and eagled it on Saturday and Sunday and then birdied it again on the first playoff hole. Relying on his Srixon I-701 Tour irons and Srixon Z-URS golf ball, Thompson displayed a winning combination of distance off the tee (32nd in driving distance), solid iron play (9th in GIR) and deft touch around the greens (12th in putting).

Thompson’s win along with his earlier victory at the Rex Hospital Classic, makes him just the 3rd multiple winner on the Nationwide Tour this year. He moves from No. 27 on the money list to No. 7 with earnings of $229,000. The top 25 on the Tour’s money list earn their 2008 PGA Tour cards. However, if he wins one more time on the Nationwide Tour he earns an instant promotion to the PGA TOUR. On the PGA Tour, Srixon’s Tim Clark finished T-7th at the TOUR Championship using the Srixon Z-URC golf ball and the I-701 Tour irons. He finished 21st in the FedExCup standings and has won over $2 million on tour this year. Srixon’s Jim Furyk finished 11th in the FedEx Cup standings and has earned over $4 million this year.

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.

Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Never Compromise was founded in 1997. Never Compromise initially enjoyed a moderate amount of success on the various professional tours and it was during this period of time that Cleveland Golf took notice of this little putter company that was brimming with attitude and self-confidence. In June of 2003, Cleveland Golf purchased Never Compromise and has since re-launched it as a top-tier putter brand. Never Compromise enjoys a strong presence on the PGA TOUR, as well as competitive tours worldwide. Never Compromise staff includes Vijay Singh, Boo Weekley, Steve Flesch, and many other players. Never Compromise remains committed to providing tour-proven, premium putters to passionate golfers around the world. For more information about Never Compromise please visit www.nevercompromise.com.