07.11.2005 21:17:00

Sorenstam Wins a Record Fifth Straight Mizuno Classic; Uses Callaway Golf FT-3 Driver, HX Tour Golf Ball

With her victory yesterday in the Mizuno Classic at OtsuShiga, Japan, Callaway Golf (NYSE:ELY) Staff Professional AnnikaSorenstam set yet another career standard by becoming the firstprofessional golfer ever to win the same tournament in fiveconsecutive years.

Sorenstam recorded a bogey-free round of 8-under-par 64 on Sundayat the Seta Golf Course to finish at 21-under-par 195, three shotsahead of Jennifer Rosales. The come-from-behind win was her ninth of2005 and the 65th of her career, third on the all-time winners list.She also tied her own LPGA record, set just last month and shared withfellow Hall of Famer Mickey Wright, of winning the same tournamentfive times.

Sorenstam, 35, again used a bag full of Callaway Golf(R)equipment, including the Big Bertha(R) Fusion(R) FT-3(TM) Driver,X-18(R) Irons, a Big Bertha Strong 4-wood and 7-wood, Callaway GolfForged+ Wedges, the HX(R) Tour Golf Ball and Odyssey(R) White Hot(R)2-Ball Blade Putter. She also wore Callaway Golf Footwear with thepatented Big Bertha Spike.

"I am very, very happy. I had the chance to do something todaythat nobody else has done," said Sorenstam, who birdied four of herlast five holes. "I was able to make birdies when I needed to and thatis really one of the reasons why I love this game so much. To comehere and do something like this, it is just very gratifying."

The $150,000 winner's check gives Sorenstam $2,373,246 on the yearand increases her lead over Paula Creamer lead to more than $800,000on the ADT Official Money List.

Over the past five years. Sorenstam has compiled an astoundingtotal of 95 under par at the Mizuno Classic, breaking 70 in 14 of her15 rounds. In the past three years, she has shot higher than 66 justonce at the Mizuno Classic.

After posting an 8-under-par 64 in the opening round round,Sorenstam shot a 5-under-par 67 in the second to go to 13-under-parfor the tournament, trailing leader Young Kim for the second straightday by one shot.

Sorenstam has also been almost perfect when it comes to defendingtournaments this year, winning 5-of-7 title defenses with theopportunity to defend the season-ending ADT Championship in two weeks.

Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golfcreates products and services designed to make every golfer a bettergolfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs andgolf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf(R),Top-Flite(R), Odyssey(R) and Ben Hogan(R) brands. For more informationvisit www.callawaygolf.com.

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