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Crescent Systems

Crescent Systems announces the recent installation of its software at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course, located in Socorro, N.M.

BRIEFLY

Bobby Wilson recently won the senior division of the Long Drivers of America‘s Re/Max of Texas Shootout in Dallas. … The Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vt., names Doug Slusser as its new head golf professional. … Briana Vega won Etonic‘s "First One There in the South" Series on the Duramed Futures Tour. … CBS golf analyst David Feherty discusses his personal struggle with alcohol, depression and his road to recovery in Golf Magazine‘s June issue. "Far too many people are owned by addiction and devastated by depression," Feherty told the magazine. "There’s such a stigma attached to mental illness that they’re afraid to get help. You can get better, but you can’t do it alone." … The Legends Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S.C., announces that its courses received the following ratings in the May issue of Golf Digest: Legends Heathland (4.5 stars), Legends Moorland (4.5 stars), Legends Parkland (4.5 stars), Oyster Bay (4 stars), Heritage Club (4.5 stars) and the TPC of Myrtle Beach (5 stars). … Charlotte Mayorkas earned her first professional win at the Tucson Futures Golf Classic in Arizona and was awarded a Mio Golf XE watch for being a "First-Time Winner." … Graphite Design International reports that the winner of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship used GDI shafts in his driver and fairway woods, according to the Darrell Survey. … The United States team has been named for the 2006 Fuji Xerox U.S.A. vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship. The 12-member squad will consist of eight men’s and four women’s collegiate players, and will compete July 13-15 at Sun Hills Country Club in Japan. The members are Amanda Blumenherst of Duke, Scott Brown of South Carolina-Aiken, Colin Clark of Guilford, Irene Cho of Southern California, Alex Coe of Pepperdine, Dillon Dougherty of Northwestern, Andrew Dresser of Texas Tech, Jake Ellison of Brigham Young, Dustin Johnson of Coastal Carolina and Erik Flores, Tiffany Joh and Jane Park of UCLA. … Upright Golf adds a Pink Ribbon Putting Pack to its growing line of senior and adaptive playing aids. … The National Golf Coaches Association announces its Division II women’s player and coaches awards. Recipients were as follows: Player of the Year (co-recipients) — Charlotte Campbell (Rollins College), Tonya Choate (Drury University); Freshman of the Year — Kristi Piepenbrink (University of Indianapolis); Kim Moore Spirit Award — Amanda Houtz (University of Nebraska Omaha); All-American (first team) — Lindsey Bergeon (Florida Southern College), Charlotte Campbell (Rollins College), Tonya Choate (Drury University), Mariana DeBiase (Rollins College), Paige Haverty (Catawba College), Katja Trygg (Western Washington University); and National Coach of the Year — Julie Garner (Rollins College). … The owners of Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., choose Golf Marketing Concepts Inc. as its exclusive marketing partner. … PowerMetal Technologies Inc. names Charles Yash to its advisory board. … Turner Network Television will provide coverage of the 88th PGA Championship, Aug. 17-20. TNT will air 12 hours of exclusive live first- and second-round coverage, adding an additional 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday (1:30-2 p.m.). … Pine Bluff Country Club in Pine Bluff, Ark., selects ClubTec‘s SQL Windows Club Management software systems.

Swensen Named Chief Executive Officer for EWGA

The Executive Women’s Golf Association‘s board of directors names Pamela Swensen as its chief executive officer. Swensen has been serving as interim executive director since December and was previously the vice president of sales and marketing.