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August 13, 2004 • Volume 6, No. 157
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Today's News
Equipment
A jury in Wilmington, Del., returns a verdict of $2.2 million in favor of Callaway Golf Company and against Dunlop Slazenger Group Americas Inc. based on a finding that Dunlop willfully engaged in false advertising when it claimed in 2001 and 2002 that the Maxfli A10 golf ball was the "Longest Ball on Tour." For more...

Rod Pampling won last week's International wearing CHAMP Stinger spikes. For more...

DeLaCruz Golf in Vista, Calif., recently updated its Web site to reflect the company's new product lines, advanced design characteristics and customer programs. For more...

SMT Golf staff professional Victor Schwamkrug is second on the Nationwide Tour in driving average at 324.2 yards. For more...

Gear-To-Go, a new Demo-Rental service, declares Sept. 1 as "Golf Independence Day" On the day the unique service launches online, Gear-To-Go will give away free rentals for 48 hours or to the first 1000 renters, whichever comes first. For more...
Briefly
Billy Casper Golf announces that George Dunne National Golf Course in Chicago will host "The Extreme Day of Golf" on Aug. 20, offering special deals on rounds, retail, food and awarding the player who completes the most holes that day with prizes.

United Turf Industries, developer of SofTrak Synthetic Putting Greens, announces the establishment of a new SofTrak dealership in the central valley of California between Modesto and Fresno by Bert and Andrew Haskins.

Buffalo Communications, a public relations agency and division of Billy Casper Golf, names Shane Sharp to the position of national publicity account executive.

Billy Casper Golf announces that George Dunne National Golf Course in Chicago will host The Extreme Day of Golf on Aug. 20, offering special deals on rounds, retail, food and awarding the player who completes the most holes that day with prizes.

Casual Friday will return next week.

Reader's Forum
The years first three majors have been exciting in the sense that each went down to the wire. Ultimately Phil Mickelson won the Masters, Retief Goosen won the U.S. Open and Todd Hamilton won the British Open. That leaves this weeks PGA Championship to be settled. Who will win?

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