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Editor's Note

In honor of Independence Day, Friday, July 4, The Wire will not be published and will resume on Monday, July 7. We at the Golf Press Association hope you have a happy and safe holiday.

Softspikes® Sweeps On

Softspikes announces that its Pulsar Cleat was worn by the respective winners at the U.S. Women’s Open, the Champions Tour’s Commerce Bank Championship and Nationwide Tour’s Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. At the U.S. Women’s Open, Pulsar was worn by the top-three finishers.

ShotWatch™ in Use by Golf Instructors

ShotWatch, a training and practice device for golfers focused on swing control and consistency, reports on its technology being used in increasing numbers by instructors nationwide.

Golf Digest Publications Signs Lorena Ochoa As A Playing Editor

Golf Digest Publications announces that Lorena Ochoa, the No. 1-ranked female golfer in the world, has joined the company exclusively as a playing editor. The long-term deal includes Ochoa’s contributions to both Golf Digest and Golf For Women.

CHAMP Spikes Does It Again

Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the Buick Open wore Champ Spikes, along with seven of the top 10 finishers. Also, the entire field at the Horseshoe Casino Classic wore its spikes.

The Putting Arc

The Putting Arc reports that putting aid users In-Bee Park won the U.S. Women’s Open, Camilo Villegas teamed with Bubba Watson to win the CVS Charity Classic, and Kenny Perry won the Buick Open.

BRIEFLY

» Etcetera

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf announces that PGA Tour winner Fred Funk will serve as host for the second Accessible Golf Pro-Am, July 14 in Toledo, Ohio. … Trion:Z, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Darren Clarke partner together to combat cancer. Trion:Z has developed a pink bracelet in support of breast cancer research, and will offer the bracelet for sale on the company’s website and through Dick’s Sporting Goods locations. A portion of the proceeds from every sale will be donated to the Darren Clarke Foundation. … CBS Sports will air third- and final-round coverage of the AT&T National on Saturday, July 5 (3-6 p.m. ET) and Sunday, July 6 (3-6:30 p.m. ET).

» Tournaments

The SemGroup Championship, the LPGA’s tour stop in Broken Arrow, Okla., announces that its 2009 tournament dates have been set for May 25-31.

Softspikes® Sweeps On

Softspikes announces that its Pulsar Cleat was worn by the respective winners at the U.S. Women’s Open, the Champions Tour’s Commerce Bank Championship and Nationwide Tour’s Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. At the U.S. Women’s Open, Pulsar was worn by the top-three finishers.

ShotWatch™ in Use by Golf Instructors

ShotWatch, a training and practice device for golfers focused on swing control and consistency, reports on its technology being used in increasing numbers by instructors nationwide.