CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 1, 2007) -- amateurgolf.com today announced the winners of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational contest, sponsored by Bridgestone Golf and supported by UST Golf Shaft and Lamkin Grip. The contest was inspired by the combination of Bridgestone Golf being amateurgolf.com's top sponsor, along with the playing of the World Golf Championship event that Bridgestone Corporation is now the title sponsor of.

The defending champion is Tiger Woods, who was a heck of an amateur once upon a time.

But let's put professional golf aside for a moment. Who was the big winner? That would be none other than Al Richardson of Santa Clara, an IT Operations Manager for Applied Materials Corporation Monday-Friday and an amateurgolf.com tournament player on the weekends.

A look at Richardson's profile (see link at top of page) would make you think that the contest was fixed -- he has played in 34 of our tournaments since 2004 and joined us at our premier event, The Two Man Links Championship at Bandon Dunes, twice. But our panels of independent auditors assured me that the selection was totally at random, based on players who logged into the site in July and said "yes" to being in the contest, before updating some portion of their profile as provided for in the contest rules.

Richardson wins a set (3-PW) of Bridgestone GC-Mid irons shafted with UST Proforce 95 graphite shafts and gripped with Lamkin Crossline grips, plus a Bridgestone GC Hybrid Utility club and dozen B330-S balls and Bridgestone bag.

"I've never won anything in my life, except for the one time I won $275 in a Super Bowl pool," said Richardson.

His clubs and accessories will be delivered when he makes his 35th amateurgolf.com appearance at the Bay Regional Championship in Berkeley on August 3-5.

This year, the 11-handicap Richardson took third in the amateurgolf.com Capitol City Amateur. In 2005, he and partner Jim Thurman won the amateurgolf.com Monterey Peninsula Four Ball, where he scored his second career ace in the final round.

"The ace was the difference in us winning a card-off, so it was even sweeter," said Richardson.

A complete list of contest prizes follows with the final winners listed below. Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to everyone who took part and especially to Bridgestone Golf, UST Golf Shaft, and Lamkin Grips for providing the great prizes. As the Presenting Sponsor of the amateurgolf.com Tournament Series and Foundation Sponsor of the amateurgolf.com website, Bridgestone Golf has really stepped up in 2007 and whether you won something or not we hope you will give their products a try.

(1) GRAND PRIZE
A set of Bridestone Gravity Chamber irons, 3-PW, plus a 19 degree GC Hybrid

GC-Mid irons view>, 3-PW with UST Proforce V2 95 shafts (stiff) and Lamkin grips
(1) 19 degree GC Mid Hybrid with UST Proforce V2 Hybrid Shaft (stiff)
(1) dozen Bridgestone B330-TOUR balls plus Tour cap

(16) SECOND PRIZES
Bridgestone GC Hybrid, 19 degree loft view> with UST Proforce V2 Hybrid shaft (stiff) and Lamkin Crossline grip. Note: No substitutions, but your clubfitter can help if a different flex is required.

(100) THIRD PRIZES
(1) Dozen Bridgestone B330 TOUR golf balls, view> split evenly between the B330 and B330-S TOUR models so you can determine which ball is right for you. Fred Couples plays the B330, while Stuart Appleby recorded the longest drive of the 2006 PGA Tour season (well over 400 yards) using the B330-S.

All prizes are being shipped on August 2, 2007 via UPS. Enjoy the WGC Bridgestone Invitational this week!