DAVID DUVAL AND JULI INKSTER CAPTURE PGA AND LPGA TOUR WINS USING ALDILA GRAPHITE

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 9, 1999) David Duval and Juli Inkster recorded tournaments wins last week at the PGA Tour BellSouth Classic and LPGA Longs Drug Challenge, both using Aldila graphite shafts.

Duval, who won his fourth title in 1999 and his 11th win in his last 34 events plays with the RCH 90 Pro Series graphite shaft made by Aldila in his Callaway 3-wood. Duval, who has earned over $2.5 million so far this year, is the first player since Johnny Miller in 1975, to win four events prior to the Masters.

Inkster, registered her 19th win on the LPGA Tour with a four shot win. In addition, Inkster climbed over the $4 million mark in career earnings with victory. Inkster plays with an Aldila Aldalite graphite shaft in her Callaway driver.

"Both David Duval and Juli Inkster are recognized as superstars on their respective tours," said Mike Rossi, Aldila's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "Having them use Aldila products is certainly a testament to the quality and performance of our graphite golf shafts."

Aldila, the leading consumer shaft brand and number one on the professional tours, supplies leading manufacturers, distributors and custom clubmakers throughout the world with quality shafts for golfers at all skill levels.

Aldila is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ with a symbol of ALDA.