GABRIEL HJERTSTEDT WINS USING ALDILA X65 GRAPHITE SHAFTS IN HIS PING IRONS AND HM 40 GRAPHITE SHAFT IN HIS 5-WOOD

SAN DIEGO, CA (March 2, 1999) Gabriel Hjerstedt, earned his second career PGA TOUR win using Aldila X65 graphite shafts in his PING irons, along with the Aldila HM-40 graphite shaft in his 5-wood. His one-hole playoff victory over Tommy Armour III at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open earned his largest single paycheck of $495,000.

Hjerstedt, who is a resident of Helsingborg, Sweden posted a previous PGA win at the 1997 B.C. Open. In addition during the 1998 season, he had two Top 10 finishes with a tie for 6th place at the Mercedes Championships and a tie for 9th place at the Milwaukee Open.

"Gabriel's winning putt on the first playoff hole was remarkable. His iron play and overall game in Tucson was outstanding ," said Mike Rossi, Aldila's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "He's a very competitive and focused golfer and we're delighted by his confidence in using Aldila products."

Aldila, the leading consumer shaft brand and number one on the professional tours, continues to dominate through its commitment to quality, consistency and performance that is unmatched by any other shaft manufacturer in the world.