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AHEAD: To exhibit its men’s apparel line, AHEAD Headwear, AHEAD Accessories and the Kate Lord women’s collection at the annual show, Jan. 26-28 in Orlando, Fla. AHEAD has exhibited each year since 1996.

ProQuip USA: Names Mike Benning as the company’s territory sales manager in southeast Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.

Ecco: Partners with Golfsmith and The Sea Pines Resort on a promotion that offers the opportunity to win a luxury golf vacation for two to Hilton Head, S.C. The promotion, online at EccoUSA.com/golfsmith, is open through Dec. 24.

Divots Sportswear: Tour staffers Sonny Skinner and Brent Witcher qualified for the Champions and Nationwide tours, respectively, at the national qualifying tournaments.

Dawgs Golf: To exhibit its line of product at the National Athletic Directors Conference, Dec. 9-13 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Tifosi Optics: Reports on its various eyewear technology and models that are available for the holiday shopping season.

Trion:Z: Tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa wore the Tao necklace with Co pendant as a member of the Presidents Cup International team.

Mizuno USA: Will offer online consumers free shipping on all orders more than $150 from its MizunoGolf.com website. The offer applies only to Mizuno’s lineup of soft goods, including golf apparel, gloves, bags and accessories.

Tifosi Optics: Reports on its various eyewear technology and models that are available for the holiday shopping season.

Kentwool: Signs LPGA rookie Ryann O’Toole to an endorsement agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 24-year-old O’Toole, a member of this year’s U.S. Solheim Cup team, will compete exclusively in the brand’s Tour Profile and Low Profile Skinny merino wool socks.

Sun Mountain: Reports on the United States’ recent 19-15 Presidents Cup win. Sun Mountain was the outerwear provider for the American squad.

Sundog Eyewear: Tour staffer Hunter Mahan went 4-1-0 in the United States’ 19-15 Presidents Cup victory.

Tifosi Optics: Introduces the Tempt model for 2012. Features of the Tempt include fully adjustable nose pad and temples for a custom fit. Also, the nose pad and temples are made of hydrophilic rubber that grips through sweat.

In Fiamme: To exhibit its custom-designed men’s golf shirts at the annual show.

Kentwool: Signs LPGA rookie Ryann O’Toole to an endorsement agreement. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 24-year-old O’Toole, a member of this year’s U.S. Solheim Cup team, will compete exclusively in the brand’s Tour Profile and Low Profile Skinny merino wool socks.

Sundog Eyewear: Tour staffer Hunter Mahan went 4-1-0 in the United States’ 19-15 Presidents Cup victory.

Full Turn Partners: Custom-branded division will now be known as Linksoul Club and that the product line will be developed by John Ashworth. Full Turn Partners was formerly Pima Direct.

Fairway & Greene: Tour staffer Bo Van Pelt won the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia wearing the brand’s Pureformance shirts.

Trion:Z: Tour staffer Rory McIlroy won the Shanghai Masters, his first victory since winning the U.S. Open in June. McIlroy wears the Trion:Z Active wristband.

Summit Golf Brands: Hires Brad Faxon as director of players and partnerships. Faxon will work with Summit’s Corporate and Wholesale divisions to create new programs that add value for company partners while also managing Summit’s player and PGA professional partnerships.