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Putting Greens Direct signs on as Solheim Cup sponsor

Putting Greens Direct signs on as Solheim Cup sponsor

ORLANDO, FL.--(August 22, 2002)--Synthetic putting green Manufacturer Putting Greens Direct announced today that it has signed on as an official sponsor of the 2002 Solheim Cup. Along with Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, NBC, Wells Fargo, Federated Insurance and The Star Tribune, Putting Greens Direct will participate as an official sponsor of this international event.

"This match-play competition will provide worldwide exposure for Putting Greens Direct North American and international distributors. The Solheim Cup is identified as the premier women's golf event worldwide. We felt this was a tremendous opportunity to show our support for women's golf and continue to promote the Putting Greens Direct brand name," stated company spokesman Gary Poole. Also at this year's event, Putting Greens Direct will build a showcase synthetic putting green for the Ping Fitting Experience. The Ping Fitting Experience is a hands-on event for golfers who want to improve their games and be custom-fit for Ping golf clubs.

The Solheim Cup, sponsored by Karsten Manufacturing Corp., is a biennial, trans-Atlantic team match-play competition featuring the best U.S.-born players from the LPGA and the European-born players from the Evian Ladies European Tour (LET). The first Solheim Cup was held in 1990 in Orlando, Florida, and the sites alternate between the United States and Europe. The United States leads the series, 4-2. The 2002 Solheim Cup is Sept. 20-22 at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn. LPGA Tour Hall of Famer Patty Sheehan is captain of the U.S. Team, with Scotland's Dale Reid returning as the head of the European squad.

Putting Greens Direct is a division of Universal Turf, Inc. The company manufactures synthetic putting green turf for the home/commercial market as well as other sports-related turf and golf-related products. The company is one of the most recognized brands in its industry. Its website, www.puttinggreensdirect.com, is a comprehensive site dedicated to synthetic turf for the golf industry as well as putting green installations. The company distributes its products through its website and through its national network of distributors. The company also has distributors in the United Kingdom, Canada and the Far East. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Dalton, Georgia and its headquarters in Orlando, Florida.