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In The Playoffs. On The Mark.

Titleist reports that Vijay Singh won The Barclays using the Pro V1x golf ball, while Cristie Kerr used the Pro V1 en route to winning the Safeway Classic on the first hole of a three-way playoff.

Dynamic Brands Launches All-New Slotline Putter Line

Dynamic Brands introduces its all-new Slotline line of putters, a premium series of putters that features advanced Moment of Inertia (MOI) technology. The new 2009 Slotline putters feature 14 new models.

Troubled Waters: Golf’s Future in a Thirsty World

The National Golf Course Owners Association is set to release a report “Troubled Waters: Golf’s Future in a Thirsty World” that addresses the issue of water conservation and supply.

YES! Wins On European Tour

Yes! Golf reports that the winner of the European Tour’s KLM Open used a Callie putter, and had 23 putters in play overall.

CHAMP Spikes Captures Win Overseas

Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the KLM Open played its Cermec spike, while seven of the top 10 and 62 percent of the field chose Champ products.

PGA Of America To Conduct Second Annual Golf Supplier Diversity Forum

The PGA of America will host the second Golf Supplier Diversity Forum during the 56th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The inaugural event was facilitated by National Diversity Solutions, a Lexington, Ky.-based certified minority owned business, to expand its Golf Industry Supplier Diversity Initiative.

Victory Vaults Singh To Top Of FedExCup Standings

Cleveland Golf staff player Vijay Singh won The Barclays playing the HiBore XL driver, a Launcher Steel fairway 13-degree 3-wood, CG1 Black Pearl irons, CG12 wedges and a Never Compromise GM2 Exchange belly putter. In the process, Singh moved to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings with his playoff victory.

BRIEFLY

» Etcetera

Sandy Halkett has been named the assistant women’s golf coach at USC Upstate. She will assist in all phases of the women’s golf program with an emphasis on skill development. … The Ben Hogan Foundation announces that Tom Stites, Nike Golf’s director of product creation, has joined its board of directors. … Philadelphia’s chapter of The First Tee will be the beneficiary of a golf tournament hosted by the Lookaway Golf Club in Buckingham, Pa. The tournament’s $50,000 goal is the largest sum being raised for The First Tee by any private golf club in the U.S. The tournament is Oct. 1. For information, call 215.794.5727. … Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., promotes Keith Siefker to player assistant and events supervisor. … Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Fla., is upgrading its fall golf special. In addition to offering a three-night, all-inclusive golf holiday, it is throwing in two free additional rounds. The offering is available Oct. 2-Jan. 14 and is only $269 per person, per night. … Fallen Oak in Biloxi, Miss., earns recognition from Golf Digest as having one of the “50 Best 19th Holes” in golf. Also, Fallen Oak is listed among Golf Magazine‘s “Top-100 Courses You Can Play” list. … Two-time British Open champion Padraig Harrington played the new Wilson Staff Smooth driver at The Barclays. … Robert E. Parmenter joins International Players Tour Inc., as the company’s first chief financial officer. Also, the IPT launches an Arizona District and names Cliff Porter the state director. … Jupiter Country Club in Jupiter, Fla., reports that a limited number of outside annual memberships are available for the 2008-09 season.

» Tournaments

Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk, who have combined to win three U.S. Opens, will complete the foursome of major champions that will compete in the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, set for Oct. 13-15 in Bermuda.