Kirk Triplett, using his Harrison Pro 2.5 FL 60 shafted driver, won the Reno-Tahoe Open in record-setting fashion Aug. 24. His final round of 9-under 63 tied the course record at the Montreux Golf and Country Club course in Reno, Nevada, and his 17-under 271 tied the tournament record.

Triplett's victory was Harrison's third triumph this season on the PGA Tour. Harrison shafts have also been used to win four victories on the Champions Tour. For the year, players on the PGA and Champions Tours have recorded 75 top-10s. Overall, Harrison shafts have been used to record 199 top-10s on the Tours, including 25 victories.

Joining Triplett with top-10 finishes on Aug. 24 were Jim Furyk, who finished tied for sixth at the NEC Invitational, and Jim Thorpe and Rodger Davis, who finished tied for second and eighth respectively at the Allianz Championship.

Triplett's victory earned him $540,000, which moved him to 15 on the 2003 earnings list at $1,799,806 and pushed his career earnings above $10 million. He ranks seventh in par 4 performance, ninth in all-around ranking, and 13th in driving accuracy.

The Harrison Pro FL 60 shaft in Triplett's driver is made of boron-reinforced X-6200 graphite. The 63-gram shaft optimizes distance and shot dispersion because players can utilize a longer club length without sacrificing swingweight. It helps the golfer maximize clubhead speed, accuracy and control. Driving was critical to Triplett's victory over the 7,472-yard Montreux course.

"Kirk Triplett's faith in using the Harrison Pro 2.5 FL 60 shaft is being rewarded with his 2003 performance, and Harrison is proud to contribute to his success," Harrison Sports President Michael Cheng said. "All golfers that use Harrison shafts have different swings and require shafts with different characteristics and properties to play their best games. Kirk's swing is unique to Kirk, and we worked to make sure the Harrison shaft he uses gives him the best chance to play his best golf.

"It is important to note that this matching of shafts to players is not limited to players on the professional tours," Cheng continued. "While we are proud to point to the proof of our shafts' excellence on the professional tours, the same benefits of using a Harrison shaft can be obtained by any golfer who outfits his or her clubs with Harrison shafts that are matched to their swings. Any golfer can request Harrison shafts from most OEMs, or they can get a personal fitting from a professional clubmaker. They should insist on playing their best golf with Harrison shafts."

Furyk, who uses the Harrison Pro 1.8 Tour 80 in his 3 wood, claimed his PGA Tour leading 14th top-10 finish at the NEC Invitational. He ranks first in par 4 performance, fourth in scoring average, fifth in driving accuracy and greens in regulation, and fifth in all-around ranking and par 5 performance. The $163,333.33 he earned at the Firestone Country Club makes his total earnings for 2003 $4,637,646.

Thorpe, who also uses the Harrison Pro 2.5 FL 60 in his driver and fairway woods, scored his eighth top-10 for 2003 at the Allianz Championship, played on the 6,879-yard Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. The $109,750 he won gives him $971,656 in 2003 earnings, ranking 10th on the Champions Tour money list. He ranks ninth in total birdies, 14 in driving distance, and 18 in all-around ranking.

Davis uses the hottest new shaft in the Harrison line, the Striper J (in his driver), which is made from satellite grade graphite with titanium filament strategically placed along the shaft. His seventh top-10 earned him $34,500, moving his year total to $730,434, which is 19th on the money list. He ranks second in all-around, fourth in driving distance and eagles per hole played, and sixth in birdie average.

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