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The symbol GOLF showed up on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday when the parent company of Titleist went public.Acushnet Holdings, the century-old company in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, that makes the top-selling Titleist golf ball and a full line of golf equipment, raised $329 million in an initial public offering of 19.3 million shares at $17.The price was below projections of $21 to $24 per share.One function of the IPO was an exit strategy for some of the investors. Fortune Brands sold Acushnet in 2011 for $1.23 billion to Fila Korea Ltd. and financial investors, primarily Korea-based Mirae Asset Private Equity. Fila Korea now owns 53 percent after Fridays offering.Titleist listed $1.5 billion in sales in its federal filing, making it the largest golf equipment company.From a running the business point of view, I think the outcome results in greater stability within the capital structure, Acushnet CEO Wally Uihlein said. Much like 2011, there will be no change in how we behave in the marketplace. ... Were happy with the way it turned out.The IPO comes at a potentially volatile time for the golf industry, which has been coping with a decline in participation over the last decade.Nike announced in August it was getting out of the golf equipment business, instead focusing on its longtime strength of apparel. Adidas is in the process of selling off its golf properties, the largest of which is TaylorMade.You cant be in denial that the industry was overbuilt, Uihlein said, referring to such things as a glut of golf courses and expectations that the television viewers Tiger Woods attracted would all want to play regularly. That needed a reality check, and coming out the industry was less than it was going in.He said Acushnet would be helped by its stability and history of serving serious players with brands such as Titleist, Foot-Joy shoes and gloves, Scotty Cameron putters and Vokey wedges. Titleist has been the leading golf ball for more than 50 years and is best known since 2000 for its Pro V1.According to a report by Renaissance Capital Research, the lower pricing of the IPO showed concerns about the overall golf industry. It said Acushnet still had a four-year compound annual growth rate of 6 percent and expected it would benefit if the market recovers. The report also said Acushnet would benefit from increased sales in Japan and Korea.Uihlein said if the average golfer spends $1,200 a year on golf equipment, its double that in Japan and Korea.Those markets are premium and we want to grow our position in those markets, he said. Angels Jerseys China . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Angels Jerseys 2020 . With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. 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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers were handed a surprise Tuesday night.Dennis Schroder scored a career-high 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks gave the reigning NBA champions their first loss of the season, 110-106.Cleveland (6-1) cut into two large second-half deficits, but Atlanta converted clutch shots down the stretch.It was a weird game, said LeBron James, who scored 23 points after having only two in the first half.Atlanta led by 18 points in the third quarter before Cleveland cut the margin to two. The Hawks rebuilt the lead to 15 early in the fourth, but the Cavaliers got within two with 25 seconds remaining.Kent Bazemore, who scored 25 points, hit a jumper from the corner with 7 seconds left and put the game away.Theyve dominated the Eastern Conference for a long time now, Bazemore said. Theyre definitely the measuring stick, and we passed our first test tonight.Atlanta had lost 11 straight to Cleveland, including playoff sweeps the last two seasons.For my two years here, theyve kicked our butts, Bazemore said. This is one of the biggest wins Ive had since Ive been here.Paul Millsap scored 21 points for Atlanta. Dwight Howard, who received four stitches for a bloody lip in the first half, had 17 rebounds.Give them a lot of credit, James said. They played a heck of a game. You know toward the end of the season theyll be right there.Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 29 points while Love added 24, but the Cavaliers were 11 of 42 on 3-point attempts.I think they might have had one of those nights, but our guys were really committed out there, Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Our defense in the first half gave us a cushion, and we were able to hold them off.Cleveland cut a 96-81 deficit to 101-97 on James basket with 3:14 to play. The Hawks scored the next six points, but 3-pointers by James and Irving made it 106-103 with 48 seconds left.Milsaps basket pushed the lead to five, but Love cconverted a three-point play with 25 seconds remaining before Bazemore hit his clutch shot.ddddddddddddAtlanta finished the second quarter on a 22-6 run to lead 53-42. James didnt score until he hit a jumper late in the first half.Atlanta scored the first five points of the third quarter and stretched the lead to 58-42.Hawks guard Kyle Korver did not travel to Cleveland after the birth of his third child Sunday.TIP-INSHawks: Korver is expected to play Wednesday night when Atlanta hosts Chicago. ... C Mike Muscala took a hard fall to the court after a dunk in the first quarter but remained in the game. ... F Mike Scott (left knee) and C Tiago Splitter (right hamstring) remain sidelined, leaving Atlanta with 12 active players.Cavaliers: F Tristan Thompson was scoreless with two rebounds in 25 minutes. .. .G J.R. Smith scored six points and was 2 of 13 from the field. ... Cleveland Indians players Jason Kipnis, Carlos Santana and Michael Brantley attended the game.QUEST FOR HISTORYJames is averaging just under a triple-double, leading to the question if he can do it for an entire season. I dont want to say its impossible, but if there is anyone who can average a triple-double in this day and age, its LeBron, Budenholzer said.BIG MANCleveland coach Tyronn Lue believes signing Howard is an important addition for Atlanta.They have a dominant post presence, Lue said. Hes very physical. Sometimes he demands double-teams if he gets deep in the paint. Hes going to drive fouls on your big men. They also have a shot blocker.UP NEXTHawks: Host Chicago on Wednesday. The Hawks are 3-1 at Philips Arena this season, with their lone loss to the resurgent Lakers.Cavaliers: Visit Washington on Friday. The teams split two games at both Quicken Loans Arena and Verizon Center in 2015-16. ' ' '