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Sept 8, 2006

E-Z-GO Names Recipient of Labron Harris Sr. Scholarship
Indiana Section?s Alexandra Brown awarded prize


NORMAN, Okla. ?  E-Z-GO, in cooperation with the GCAA,  has named Alexandra Brown the recipient of the Labron Harris Sr. Scholarship Award.  The $2,500 scholarship goes to an oustanding college freshman that displays excellent test scores, academic performance, extracurricular activities, as well as citizenship.  Furthermore, the winner must be related to a PGA of America member in the section of the Labron Harris Sr. Award winner.  This year, that honoree was Devon Brouse of Purdue.

    The daughter of Heath and Shawnna Rigsby, Brown is attending the University of Evansville in Evansville, Ind., where she is majoring in Biology/Pre-Med.  She was valedictorian of her high school and graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average.  She was recipient of the Elks Most Valuable Student Award.  A member of both the National Honor Society and student council, Brown served as an officer for two years in Students Against Destructive Decisions.  She also competed on her varsity soccer team, serving as team captain her senior year.

    ?I am extremely honored to have been chosen to receive this scholarship,? said Brown.  ?I just want to thank GCAA and E-Z Go for giving me this terrific opportunity.  I promise to do my very best to insure that your faith in my academic potential is well placed.  I am just blown away by this generous award.  Thank you again.?

    ?E-Z-GO is proud to help provide this scholarship to Alexandra.  We congratulate her on her achievements and wish her continued success in her collegiate career,? said Kevin Holleran, E-Z-GO Vice President - Sales and Marketing.

    E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, manufactures the No. 1 selling golf car in the world. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for 7 out of 10 of America?s 100 Greatest Golf Courses as ranked by Golf Digest, including Pebble Beach Golf Links. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation?s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.

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