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Martin Dingman Adds Reps

Martin Dingman Leathergoods: Adds three new sales representatives – Bryan Frahm (Florida), Larry Lyda (Florida panhandle, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and western Tennessee), and Bill Nichols (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Las Vegas).

No. 1 McIlroy Rolls With Trion:Z

Trion:Z: Tour staffer Rory McIlroy wore the Trion:Z Active Series wristband en route to a top-five finish – his 11th in his last 12 starts worldwide – at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Kaenon Moves Beyond Polarization

Kaenon: Lifestyle eyewear brand announces the launch of its first product line extension, the Kaenon Optical frame collection.

Kentwool Goes Green For Masters

Kentwool: Announces a limited-edition Tour Profile sock in classic green to commemorate the Masters. The sock, offered through April 30, highlighted by yellow heel and toe patterns with red brand accents, will be worn by tour staffer Bubba Watson in the year’s first major.

"March Madness" Continues.

Golflexx: Adds PGA professionals Emil and Paul Scodeller pf Laguna Hills, Claif., as teachers who incorporate its training aid into their respective teaching programs.

Golf Channel Launches 'Feherty' And Cobra Puma Golf Sweepstakes

Golf Channel: Primetime series “Feherty” launches Feherty Sweepstakes on Facebook, allowing fans to test their wits Feherty-style and participate in fun activities for chances to win Cobra Puma Golf equipment and merchandise. The sweepstakes runs through July 2.

Golf Channel Gets Its Own 'Drive' With Street Renaming

Golf Channel: Honored with the renaming of the street on which the Orlando, Fla., studios are located. The ceremony to rename the street “Golf Channel Drive” was attended by Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and network co-founder Arnold Palmer.

TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company To Acquire Adams Golf

The Adidas Group, Adams Golf Inc.: Announced that the TaylorMade-Adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 per share in cash. The transaction value is approximately $70 million, which represents a premium of approximately 71 percent to the share price prior to Adams Golf’s announcement that it was examining strategic alternatives on Jan. 4, 2012.