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Pukka Headwear: To exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas. The show runs concurrently with Las Vegas Fashion Week.

Quagmire: Supported the first Joe Carter & Friends Celebrity Tournament in Maple, Ontario, Canada, by providing a range of gear to tournament participants.

Cutter & Buck: Announces its return to the annual PGA Fall Expo, scheduled for Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Summit Golf Brands: Announces that Glen Argyle Distribution Inc. will become the exclusive distributor of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction products in Canada. Glen Argyle is already the exclusive distributor for EP Pro, another brand under the Summit Golf label.

Kentwool: Confirms that Bubba Watson wore its Tour Profile golf socks en route to winning the Travelers Championship, his first PGA Tour victory.

Quagmire: Named the official apparel supplier to the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy and International Junior Golf Tour

AHEAD: Decides to attend the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev., citing the event as a way of reaching west coast and international customers.

Greg Norman Collection: Commits to exhibiting at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev. “We’re hearing from influential West Coast buyers that the new dates and venue have made the show a must-attend event,” said Michael J. Setola, president/CEO Greg Norman Collection.

Glove It: Announces plans to exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug, 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev. “With a small sales force, the golf shows have been an important part of our sales strategy,” said Karen Lovcik, CEO of Glove It. “Now with the show planned during Fashion Week, we look forward to a busy show with increased floor traffic.”

Summit Golf Brands: Appoints William “Billy” Draddy as senior vice president, creative director of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction. Draddy will report directly to Christopher Heyn, CEO of parent company Summit Golf Brands.

Summit Golf Brands: Appoints William “Billy” Draddy as senior vice president, creative director of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction. Draddy will report directly to Christopher Heyn, CEO of parent company Summit Golf Brands.

Adidas Golf: Selects the two applicants who will participate in its “Wear in the World Adventure2Ì¢?å_ promotion. The winner will earn a chance to become the company’s new social media catalyst. The participants will go head-to-head in a globetrotting golf adventure to nine countries on three continents over 50 days.

Pukka Headwear: Introduces its new Custom Xpress Program, which expedites production on custom headwear and offers free shipping.

Antigua Group: Names Gary Chittenden as the company’s Salesman of the Year. Chittenden represents the upstate and western New York sales territory, and joins 13 other Antigua Group sales representatives who earned Territory Achievement Awards.

AHEAD: Re-signs Arnold Palmer to represent the company’s headwear line. Palmer will appear in AHEAD’s headwear catalog, point of sales materials and on its website. Also, AHEAD is planning to develop an Arnold Palmer label within its golf assortment.

PGA Fall Expo: Education Conference, featuring more than 20 key topics presented by recognized experts in their field, will be offered at no cost to attending PGA Professionals and golf buyers. The Fall Expo is Aug. 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Ecco: Staff pro Thomas Bjorn wore its World Class GTX shoes en route to winning the European Tour’s Estoril Open de Portugal.

Etonic: Reports on George Murray, who wore the company’s Stabilizer golf shoes en route to winning the European Challenge Tour’s Scottish Hydro Challenge. The victory was Murray’s first as a professional.

Adidas Golf: Unveils its Tour360 4.0 USA flag limited-edition footwear, which will be worn by Adidas Golf athletes at next week’s U.S. Open and 2010 Ryder Cup.

Antigua: Expands its Desert Dry Xtra-Lite to its Rendition Jackets for 2010. The two-way stretch fabric allows the Rendition jacket to be lightweight and resistant to water. The company also introduced its Bamboo Fabrics for 2010.