March 10, 2005

BRIDGESTONE’S AUSSIE BOMBER HEND TAKES PGA TOUR DRIVING DISTANCE LEAD

Scott Hend Relies on Tour B330 ball and J33R Driver To Catapult to Top of Driving Distance Category

Covington, Ga. — Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bridgestone Tour team member, Scott Hend has used his latest performance with the new B330 ball and J33R driver to take over the top spot in PGA Tour driving distance. The Aussie is averaging 309.2 yards per tee shot, which is two yards ahead of his nearest competitor.

Hend is already notorious for his prodigious length off the tee, and by adding the new Tour B330 and J33 driver to his arsenal; he looks to be emerging as an early favorite for the 2005 PGA Tour driving distance title.

“The ball speed that you get at impact from the Tour B330 is just awesome,” said Hend. “I firmly believe that the Bridgestone B330 has added new length to my game. We have a long way to go in the 2005 season to begin thinking about end of year titles, but with the B330 and the J33R driver let’s just say I feel very confident about my prospects.”

To see the products Scott Hend relies on firsthand, log on to the new Bridgestone Golf website, www.bridgestonegolf.com.

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Bridgestone Golf, Inc., based in Covington, GA, manufactures and markets premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Precept and Bridgestone brand names. Bridgestone is represented on a world stage by a number of internationally famed golfers including, Stuart Appleby, Fred Couples, Nick Price, Charles Howell III and Brandt Snedeker. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., whose headquarters are in Tokyo.

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