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Beaverton, OR (18 June, 2008) – In light of this news, we are further in awe of Tiger’s remarkable accomplishment in winning the U.S. Open. Prevailing in the national championship is tough even when fully healthy. What we all witnessed over the past week was an incredibly gutsy performance by an amazing athlete.

It goes without saying that the temporary absence of an athlete with Tiger’s vast influence will be felt at all levels throughout the game. However, Nike Golf’s singular and most important focus at this time is to support Tiger with what he needs to do for his own wellbeing. We are certain that Tiger will approach his goal of full recovery with the same level of superior focus and quest for excellence as he does as a champion on the golf course.

As we said, it goes without saying that the temporary absence of an athlete with Tiger’s vast influence will be felt at all levels throughout the game. With that said, Tiger’s enduring impact on the Nike brand and business is so enormous that it resonates positively even when he’s not competing.

In the meantime, our presence and success on Tour will continue on its dominant path, led by our team of Nike Golf athletes who have joined Tiger in delivering eight Nike Golf wins, with five different winners. With Trevor Immelman’s Masters win in April, Nike Golf athletes have won both of golf’s majors this year. In fact, Nike Golf athletes own seven of the top 25 spots in the world rankings, with K.J. Choi, Stewart Cink, and Anthony Kim all joining Tiger and Trevor in the top 20. We look forward to more wins in 2008, and beyond that to the healthy return of Tiger when he’s fully ready.