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Verplank and ReelFit Win

Scott Verplank got to know Byron Nelson as a teenager growing up in Dallas. He learned from and cherished their relationship. Scott's victory (or "personal 5th major" as he referred to it) became a reality when he converted his 2-foot par putt at No. 18 on Sunday, beating fellow FootJoy player Luke Donald by one shot. Overcome with emotion, Verplank dropped to his knees, dropped his head into his hands, and looked up with a smile on his face.

Verplank closed with a 66 (-4) for a 267 (-13) total, a stroke ahead of Donald (68) for his fifth PGA TOUR victory, and his first since the 2001 Canadian Open. Verplank and Donald were the only two players to shoot four consecutive rounds in the 60s.

Scott's victory was also a memorable one for FootJoy. The one shot victory was also FootJoy's first PGA TOUR win for the breakthrough technology of ReelFit golf shoes. Scott trusted all black style #53808 for his hard fought win.

Verplank's win is the 11th for FootJoy shoe wearers 2007 PGA TOUR. FootJoy shoes were the overwhelming choice at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, with 70.5% (nearest competitor 16%).

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Shoe Count: 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship

FootJoy- 70%
Nearest Competitor- 16%

2007 Year to Date Total- 65%

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Watney Wins Zurich Classic

FootJoy ambassador Nick Watney won the Zurich Classic for his first PGA TOUR title, finishing with a 273 (-15) total and a three-stroke victory over fellow FJ wearer Ken Duke. The 25-year-old Watney closed with a 69 (-3).

Watney's victory marks the fourth PGA TOUR win in a row for FootJoy players (Adam Scott- Shell Houston Open, Zach Johnson- Masters, Boo Weekley- VZ Heritage). The win is also the 10th this season for FootJoy golf shoe wearers, more than all other brands combined. FJ also continued to dominate the weekly shoe count (FootJoy- 73%, Nearest Competitor- 13%).

Nick sports a traditional look on the course and what better to compliment his attire than a pair of Classics Tour golf shoes. Watney wore Chestnut croc print thin saddle and white Classics Tour style #51966 for his maiden victory.

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New ReelFit Styles!

Newmarket, ON - FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, announced today the introduction of two exciting new ReelFit™ golf shoes. The shoes are built on a new speed saddle pattern in two colorways: a white smooth with brown tumbled saddle and a white smooth with white tumbled saddle. The new pattern features the innovative and Tour-proven Boa® Lacing System from Boa Technology, Inc. The system provides a secure, precise fit with tremendous comfort and stability.

ReelFit continues to gain momentum on all Worldwide professional Tours. While wearing ReelFit shoes, Omar Uresti won the Nationwide Tour’s Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship and Markus Brier won the European Tour’s Volvo China Open last week. On the PGA Tour, many players continue to make ReelFit their shoe of choice, including Jerry Kelly who wore ReelFit shoes last week during all four rounds of the Heritage Classics at Harbor Town.

In addition to the custom-fitting Boa Lacing System, ReelFit shoes features premium waterproof ECL Leather by Pittards® of England, full leather linings, cushioned PU Fit-Beds®, and a GelCollar with IntelliTemp cooling. The great-fitting upper, is supported by a tri-density TPU outsole that offers tremendous stability throughout the entire golf swing.

The new brown and white, style #53832 and the new all over white, style #53843 are both available in Canada now.

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Shoe Count: 2007 Zurich Classic

FootJoy- 73%
Nearest Competitor- 13%

2007 Year to Date Total- 64.7%

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Shoe Count: 2007 Verizon Heritage

FootJoy- 69%
Nearest Competitor- 20%

2007 Year to Date Total- 64.2%

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Shoe Count: 2007 Masters

FootJoy- 51%
Nearest Competitor- 17%

2007 Year to Date Total- 63.9%

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