THE WORLD'S FASTEST GOLFER DAVID 'OGIE' OGRON SHATTERS THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ON CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION

TORONTO/BEIJING: December 22, 2006

David "Ogie" Ogron, The World's Fastest Golfer, who previously broke world records on Late Night with David Letterman and CBS's The Early Show, was awarded a gold metal and will be listed in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records for hitting 143 golf balls, in one-minute and 47 seconds, during his live performance on China Central Television, in Beijing, on December 21, 2006.

Ogie travels the globe, breaking world records for charity. Others have tried to beat his record, including pro golfer Brad Faxon, NBA athlete John Salley, NFL quarterback Carson Palmer and St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire - Ogie remains undefeated.

He will soon set out on a tour with the Guinness World Records Primetime TV Show, breaking his records around the world. Also in his schedule, he is heading to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to perform at the UAW-NASCAR Daimler Chrysler 400, on March 12, 2007.

Ogie is the only person in history to hold two Guinness World Records and four World Records in ball-striking at the same time, including the most golf balls hit in one-minute, one-hour and 24-hours. He has established the Miracle Golf Tour, in the pursuit of hitting 1 million golf balls for various charities. His tour is a tribute to his father, who passed away from cancer. Ogie has since worked in conjunction with various National charities.

Together with his partner Scott "Speedy" McKinney, Ogie has had hundreds of appearances over the past 4 years, gathering support worldwide. In May 2006, Ogie performed on Late Night with David Letterman, reaching millions of viewers as he set the record for the most golf balls hit in a 30-minute span (1,064).

Two weeks later, Ogie had his second performance on CBS's The Early Show, shattering his record from 83 to 94 balls hit in one-minute. He is scheduled for a third appearance on CBS's The Early Show in June 2007.

 

According to Guinness, over 100,000 golfers (including PGA stars) have attempted to challenge Ogie's records over the years.

During the 2005 Miracle Golf Tour, Ogron and his right-hand man "Speedy" traveled to each U.S. state, doing half-time shows at sporting events. They made appearances at PGA tournaments and on television shows, giving demonstrations and occasionally breaking their own records, all in the name of raising money for charities, including pediatric cancer research.

Ogie also has an amazing pledge per ball program that raises money for participating charities. Ogie is available to appear and perform on behalf of his sponsored charity to raise money for their worthy cause.

He is currently at 701,420 and counting in his quest to hit 1 million golf balls. He has upcoming events across the globe, including China, Europe, Canada and the United States. In his December appearance alone in Beijing, Ogie's performance will reach over 30 million homes. In 2005, Ogie performed for a total live audience of over 10,000,000 with audiences increasing for 2006.

For more information on the Miracle Golf Tour, visit www.miraclegolftour.org.

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