Nike Golf’s PGA Tour domination continues to thrive on the strength of Justin Leonard’s third Valero Texas Open victory. Leonard won on the third hole of a sudden death playoff to capture Nike Golf’s second consecutive PGA Tour title, following last week’s triumph by fellow Texan and Nike Tour Staff member Chad Campbell. Leonard’s impressive driving accuracy with Nike Golf’s SUMO driver and precise iron play with his Nike Blades were key in helping him to secure the 11th PGA Tour title of his career.

Leonard’s victory sustains Nike Golf’s momentum in leading the PGA Tour with the most driver and iron wins, and is tied with the most fairway wood wins. With another banner year for Nike Golf unfolding, the 2007 PGA Tour season has seen 12 wins by five different members of the Nike Golf Tour Staff, which translates to -- Nike Golf athletes have won 28% of the PGA Tour events in 2007.

Nike Golf’s Richard Johnson Wins His Third Nationwide Tour Title

Nike Golf’s Richard Johnson picked up his third Nationwide Tour victory at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic bringing to five the number of victories for Nike Golf on the Nationwide Tour. Johnson recorded a four-under-par final round score of 67 to position himself in a 3-way playoff, the first sudden-death playoff of his career. On the first playoff hole, Johnson tapped in for birdie to secure his victory. Using Nike Golf’s SUMO driver and the Nike One Black Ball, Johnson averaged 298-yard drives. He also used the Nike Blades (3-PW), the SasQuatch 2 Fairway Wood (13˚) and Nike SV Wedges (52˚ and 60˚). Johnson also wore Nike Golf apparel and Nike Golf footwear.

Leonard’s Valero Texas Open Highlights
· With the winning combination of his Nike SUMO driver and Nike One Black ball, Leonard averaged 80% in driving accuracy ranking tied for 8th in the field.
· Leonard ranked tied for second in the field in greens in regulation with the help of his Nike Blade irons averaging 81%. Fellow Nike Golf Tour player Chad Campbell ranked first in the field in greens in regulation using the Nike CCi irons.
· Leonard joins Arnold Palmer as the only 3-time winner of the Valero Texas Open.
· With a total of 21 birdies in the field, Leonard ranked tied for 6th during the week.
· Leonard finished the final two rounds with a 64 and 65, respectively, to position himself in a sudden-death playoff, which he won on the third playoff hole.
· With his Valero Texas Open victory, Leonard jumped from 94th to 41st on the 2007 PGA Tour money list.
· Leonard also wore the new Nike Air Tour TW 8.5 footwear, which marries Nike Air technology with its successful Power Platform technology.

Leonard’s Nike Golf Arsenal
· Driver: Nike SUMO
· Irons: Nike Blades (4-PW + Pro Combo 3-iron)
· Fairway Woods: Nike SasQuatch 2 17˚
· Wedges: Nike SV 54˚ and 58˚
· Ball: Nike One Platinum
· Apparel: Nike Golf Apparel
· Footwear: Nike Air Tour TW 8.5

Nike Golf’s Valero Texas Open Highlights
· Nike Golf’s Bo Van Pelt finished tied for 11th and ranked tied for second with Justin Leonard in greens in regulation using Nike Pro Combo Tour irons.
· Chad Campbell finished tied for 15th and ranked first in greens in regulation using Nike’s CCi irons.

Nike Golf 2007 Highlights
· So far in 2007, Nike Golf’s head-to-toe athletes have captured 12 PGA tour victories; four international wins; and four Nationwide Tour titles.
· In 2007, Nike Golf Tour athletes have won 28% of the PGA Tour events.
· Nike Golf leads the PGA tour in driver and iron wins and ties for the lead in fairway wood wins, according to Darrell Survey.
· Two members of Nike Golf’s Tour staff are multiple winners on the PGA Tour in 2007; Tiger Woods (7) and K.J. Choi (2).
· Leonard’s win brings to 33 the number of global wins for the SasQuatch franchise and 51 for the Nike One Ball Series.
· Globally, Nike Golf’s head-to-toe athletes have won a total of 21 professional tournaments.

Nike Golf 2007 PGA Tour Victories
· Justin Leonard – The Valero Texas Open
· Chad Campbell – The Viking Classic
· Tiger Woods – The Tour Championship
· Tiger Woods – BMW Championship
· Tiger Woods – PGA Championship
· Tiger Woods – WGC – Bridgestone Invitational
· K.J. Choi – AT&T National
· K.J. Choi – The Memorial Tournament
· Rory Sabbatini – Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Championship
· Tiger Woods – Wachovia Classic
· Tiger Woods – WGC – CA Championship
· Tiger Woods – Buick Invitational

Nike Golf 2007 International Tour Wins
· Marc Warren – Johnnie Walker Championship
· Shingo Katayama – Japan Tour Championship
· Ashleigh Simon – Catalonia Ladies Masters
· Paul Casey – Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Nike Golf 2007 Nationwide Tour Wins
· Richard Johnson – Mark Christopher Charity Classic
· Franklin Langham – Utah Energy Solutions Championship
· Nick Flanagan – Xerox Classic
· Nick Flanagan – BMW Charity Pro-Am
· Nick Flanagan – Henrico County Open

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