CHICAGO, IL, AUGUST 2, 2012: Oban Composites announces the runner-up of the RBC Canadian Open used the Oban Kiyoshi Purple Hybrid 100 gram shaft in combination with his Adams hybrid. Firing 4 rounds in the 60’s, the player from South Carolina fell one shot short of the title. The Oban Kiyoshi Purple hybrid is a high launch and low spin high performance composite shaft designed using the same pattern as the highly acclaimed Kiyoshi Purple driver shaft. In addition, the runner-up finisher at the Lyoness Open on the European Tour played the Oban Devotion 85 gram shaft in his fairway wood en route to a total of 16 under for the tournament.
“We are very excited to see growing popularity of Tour players using Oban hybrid shafts worldwide.” said Victor Afable, President of Oban. “The Oban Kiyoshi Purple hybrid proved its high performance capabilities by being played by the runner-up of the RBC.” More Tour players are switching to the Kiyoshi Purple and Kiyoshi Black shafts for its unique design and performance profile.
ABOUT OBAN COMPOSITES
Oban Composites designs and distributes premium graphite shafts for golf consumers worldwide. The shafts are sold exclusively through authorized Oban custom club fitters or as custom upgrades with Adams Golf, Callaway Golf, Cobra, Ping Golf, Nike Golf, Taylormade Golf and Titleist. Over 100 Tour players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, and European Tours have played Oban shafts with 11 wins worldwide in 2010, 2011, and 2012 combined. Oban’s corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois with sales offices in Southern California. For more information about Oban Composites, LLC, please visit www.obanshafts.com or contact Oban Composites LLC at 866-607-0284.
Contact:
Victor Afable
Phone: (866) 607-0284
