Former Golf Channel reporter Adam Barr was named president of Miura Golf Inc., a Japan-based manufacturer of custom golf clubs.

Barr, a 49-year-old native of Pittsburgh and resident of Orlando, has
worked in the golf industry since 1993. He began as a freelance writer,
then joined GOLFWEEK magazine, and eventually became an on-air reporter
at The Golf Channel. Prior to his golf journalism career Barr was a
practicing trial lawyer in Pittsburgh and Chicago, and served as an
editor of tax and legal publications (a detailed list of Barr's career
accomplishments follows).

“Adam has had a unique career in the golf industry and has earned much
respect and acclaim from his countless industry contacts. We're
confident his knowledge and experience will help expand Miura Golf's
exposure around the world,” says Bill Holowaty, Executive Vice
President, Product Strategies. “I can't tell you how excited we are to
have Adam on the Miura Golf team.”

Barr says there are two reasons why he finds it easy to talk enthusiastically about Mr. Miura and the Miura golf products.

“The first is that I'm still as enthusiastic about golf equipment as I
was the first day I picked up a club,” says Barr. “The second is that
having watched Miura-san and his sons work, I have seen first-hand their
commitment to quality and craftsmanship. There is simply no compromise.
As Mr. Miura himself has said many times, perfection is not a goal to
be attained, but rather a rewarding journey of commitment and effort. He
lives and works by that philosophy on a daily basis.

“I have always believed that golf equipment is the most sophisticated
equipment in sports,” Barr adds. “I'm looking forward to showing the
world what a select group of dedicated golfers already know, that Miura
is the very peak of quality and satisfaction in golf equipment.”

“Working with the Miura family is a remarkable opportunity, and I'm
honored that it has come my way,” says Barr. “For me, this is the
culmination of more than 17 years of work in the golf equipment
industry.”