LARRY NELSON WINS GTE CLASSIC USING ALDILA TGi 120 GRAPHITE IRON SHAFTS

SAN DIEGO, CA (February 25, 1999) Larry Nelson, earned his first Senior PGA win in 1999 at last week's GTE Classic with a two-shot victory over Bruce Fleisher. Nelson, posted a final round score of 4-under-par 67, to earn $180,000. In only four starts this year, Nelson has already earned $330,883.

Nelson started using the TGi 120 two weeks ago. He has finished 2nd and 1st in his first two weeks using the shaft.

Nelson, who uses Aldila TGi 120 graphite shafts in his Taylor Made Firesole irons, also finished in second place during the previous week of play at the American Express Invitational.

"Larry has been one of the top players in professional golf over the years," said Mike Rossi, Aldila's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "We're very pleased that he has had great success on TOUR with Aldila's TGi 120 graphite shafts."

The TGi 120 graphite shaft is a 120 gram shaft which is available in S and X flexes and features a .355" taper tip or .370" parallel tip design. In addition, the TGi shaft is sold in frequency matched sets with every shaft in a set individually designed at a constant weight and same torque. The TGi shaft also features a swing weight similar to conventional steel shafts.

Aldila the leading consumer shaft brand and number one on the professional tours, will produce nearly 5 million graphite shafts at all price points in 1999 for leading manufacturers and custom clubmakers throughout the world.