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Apparel company Lija reports a three-year corporate staff growth rate of 280 percent. The company’s latest hires include Bonnie Berezowski as senior manager, finance and human resources, and Manisha Sandha as customer service coordinator. … Dunning Golf staff player John Senden won the Australian Open on Sunday, shooting a course-record 7-under 65 in the final round to win by a shot. … The 2006 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be featured in a 60-minute television special on The Golf Channel on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 23 from 8-9 p.m. ET. … John P. Cunningham is named director of golf course and landscape operations at the Four Seasons Resort and Club, Dallas at Las Colinas, Texas. … Bat-Caddy launches two redesigned and refined models of its electric golf caddies, the fully remote controlled X3R and the manually controlled X2 Pro. … One hundred and four junior golfers from throughout North America will compete at the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip and Putt National Championships, airing Thanksgiving at noon ET on The Golf Channel. … Sweet Lies Golf introduces a new line of women’s golf apparel inspired by the look of Formula One race cars. … The Junior Golf Association of Arizona, in conjunction with the parks and recreation departments of the cities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Surprise, will conduct the Itty Bitty Open on Saturday, Jan. 20. Held at 13 different locations, the Itty Bitty Open is open to youngsters ages 3, 4 and 5. … Edwin Hansen, a 4-handicap from Atlanta, Ga., shot an 86 with a Titleist 5-iron to win the One Club World Championship, held Oct. 30 at Eagles Landing County Club in Stockbridge, Ga. Hansen finished third a year ago. … Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md., has been selected as the host venue for the 2007 Palmer Cup. The annual Ryder Cup-style collegiate competition will be played June 7-8. The Americans lead the Europeans in the series, 5-4-1. … Graphite Design hires Justin Padjen as original equipment manufacturer sales representative.

Glenbrae Golf provides VIP treatment to prospective customers in the promotion of its Spriol Seamless Technology knitwear line.

Vertical Communication Technologies announces that the Palisades Country Club, located just outside of Charlotte, N.C., has implemented its MemberReach to assist its personnel in managing new membership sales and prospecting activities.

Golf Flagstick Advertising debuted its Tour Flagsticks at the ADT Skills Challenge, Nov. 13-14.

Tournament Sports Marketing Inc. announces the acquisition of Nancy Lopez Golf brand from Women’s Unlimited Golf.