Team Ashworth Member Stuart Appleby Wins the Shell Houston Open Wearing the Company's New AWS Performance Apparel Collection

Appleby, 34, is a member of Team Ashworth, a roster of tour prosled by Team Captain and CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz and including FredCouples, Chris DiMarco, Rich Beem, and Steve Flesch. Team Ashworthpros wear Ashworth(R) brand apparel.

Stuart Appleby became the 14th player in 16 stroke-play events in2006 to hold/share the 54-hole lead and go on to victory. At thispoint last year, just seven players had converted third-round leads tovictory.

"I felt comfortable and relaxed knowing there was no way I couldmess up the tournament... You're wearing your golf outfit, walking thefairways, playing golf," Appleby said.

Stuart follows up a great performance by fellow Ashworth Tour proFred Couples at the Masters. Fred tied for third pace and was alsowearing the new Ashworth AWS performance Collection throughout theentire event.

Randall L. Herrel, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,commented, "Congratulations to both Stuart and Fred from everyone atAshworth. Both players represent Ashworth and the game of golf at itsbest."

Ashworth, Inc. is a designer of men's and women's golf-inspiredlifestyle sportswear distributed domestically and internationally ingolf pro shops, resorts, upscale department and specialty stores andto corporate customers. Ashworth products include three main brandextensions. Ashworth Collection(TM) is a range of upscale sportsweardesigned to be worn on and off course. Ashworth Authentics(TM)showcases popular items from the Ashworth line. Ashworth WeatherSystems(R) utilizes technology to create a balance between fashion andfunction in a variety of climatic conditions. Callaway Golf is atrademark of Callaway Golf Company. Ashworth, Inc., 2765 Loker AvenueWest, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is an Official Licensee of Callaway GolfCompany.

In July 2004, Ashworth, Inc. acquired Gekko Brands, LLC ("Gekko"),a leading designer, producer and distributor of headwear and apparelunder The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands. This strategic acquisitionprovides opportunity for additional growth in new three, qualitychannels of distribution for the Ashworth(R) and Callaway Golf apparelbrands as well as further growth from The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands'sales into the Company's three current distribution channels. TheGame(R) brand products are marketed primarily under licenses to over1,000 colleges and universities, as well as to the PGA TOUR, resorts,entertainment complexes and sporting goods dealers that serve the highschool and college markets. The Game(R) brand is one of the leadingheadwear brands in the College/Bookstore distribution channel. TheKudzu(R) brand products are sold into the NASCAR/racing markets andthrough outdoor sports distribution channels, including fishing andhunting.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements related tothe Company's market position, finances, operating results, marketingplans and strategies. Readers are cautioned not to place unduereliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as ofthe date hereof. The Company undertakes no responsibility to publiclyrelease the results of any revisions to these forward-lookingstatements that may arise from changing circumstances or unanticipatedevents. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that couldcause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Theserisks include the timely development and acceptance of new products,as well as strategic alliances, the integration of the Company'srecent acquisition, the impact of competitive products and pricing,the success of the Callaway Golf apparel product line, the preliminarynature of bookings information, the ongoing risk of excess or obsoleteinventory, the potential inadequacy of booked reserves, the timelycompletion and successful operation of the new distribution facilityin Oceanside, CA, and other risks described in Ashworth, Inc.'s SECreports, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year endedOctober 31, 2003 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter.