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Harrison
scored two more top-10 finishes at the long and accuracy-demanding
Augusta National in the 2003 Masters. The fourth place finisher
shot a final round 68. The fifth placed player overcame
two disastrous holes at Augusta, his first top-10 of the
year. Without those two holes, the third-round leader would
have shot a five-under 67 and won.
Jim
McLean, the most-frequent host of the Golf Channel's
Academy Live teaching programs, coached Len Mattiace to
his second place finish in the Masters. McLean was a PGA
Teacher of the Year and is consistently rated among the
top golf instructors in the world. McLean has a passion
for both teaching and the technology of golf. In December
2002, McLean entered into a partnership with Harrison to
co-design a line of golf shafts carrying his name. The first
child of this partnership is the Harrison Striper
J shaft. In its debut week, the Striper
J was used to win the Toshiba Senior Classic. It has
since become the fastest growing shaft on the PGA and Champions
Tours.
"The
shaft is the engine. I've watched my students improve dramatically
once the correct shaft is put into their clubs," McLean
said, "However, with the popularity of over-sized drivers,
I have seen, with increasing frequency, shafts' inability
to cope with the extra load and as a result produces poor
performance. The Striper J shaft has a soft, low-torque
tip and a firm butt. It is built with integrated titanium
filaments for fast recovery. The design works like a cross
bow pulled taut to generate a strong kick for added distance.
The super low-torque graphite at the tip works to enhance
accuracy. The Striper
J is an ideal shaft for an over-sized driver."
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The
fourth placed golfer who also finished fourth in his previous
outing, the Tournament Players' Championship, leads the
2003 PGA Tour in top-10 finishes with seven, placing him
in the top five of the 2003 PGA Tour money list. The fourth
place finisher uses the Harrison Pro
1.8 Tour shaft in his 3 wood, frequently used as his
driver. The distance and accuracy of the shaft propelled
him to a glorious 2003 season.
In
addition to his leading the 2003 PGA Tour in top-10 finishes
and fifth place ranking on the money list with more than
$1.7 million earned this year, he is also first in eagles
and holds second place rankings in driving accuracy and
greens in regulation.
The
Harrison shaft user who finished fifth place at the Masters
jumped to 45th place on the 2003 PGA Tour money list. He
ranks 14th in driving accuracy. He uses the Harrison Pro
1.8 XL95 shaft in his driver and 3 wood.
Made
from boron-reinforced X-6200 graphite, the 95-gram shaft
has 1.8-degree torque and a high flex point. The Harrison's
XL95
series are made for highly skilled players who place
a premium on true feel. They produce the lowest torque and
tightest possible shot dispersion.
So
far this season, Harrison has recorded 28 top-10 finishes
on the PGA and Champions Tours. Harrison shafts have been
used to win 19 tour victories and more than 140 top-10 finishes.
Harrison
shafts are hand crafted in the U.S.A. with the finest American
made materials. Whether for PGA professionals or every day
golfers, Harrison shafts are made to the same exacting specifications.
The innovative design and the dynamic characteristics of
Harrison shafts are matched to a player's swing to optimize
his/her performance and playing enjoyment.
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