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TaylorMade completes acquisition of Ashworth (San Diego Union-Tribune)
TaylorMade-adidas Golf has wrapped up the purchase of Carlsbad neighbor Ashworth, ending the 20-year independence of the company that brought tasteful, functional fashion to golf.

Mason, Okino claim State Open crowns (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nick Mason needed something to get him going yesterday in the final round of the Hawai'i/TaylorMade Hawai'i State Open.

Soule Park holds on to win Senior Cup title (Ventura County Star)
The team from Soule Park was able to withstand a last-day charge from teams from River Ridge and Sterling Hills to capture its third consecutive Ventura County Senior Cup title.

Johnson sets sights high in '09 (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Dustin Johnson is reluctant to explicitly state it. Maybe for fear of appearing too brash. But there's conviction, however subtle, in his outlook to his upcoming sophomore season on the PGA Tour. He wants to become one of the elite golfers in the world, and believes he's capable of it, perhaps as early as 2009.

Goosen joins strong field for Africa Open (Independent Online)
Retief Goosen will be one of the major drawcards for the Africa Open which will take place in January.