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GustBuster: Umbrella was featured on Red Clay Soul’s website this week, while company president Steve Asman will be a featured guest today, Wednesday, on the Golf Show Guys Radio Show.
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Secret Golf: Announced the signing of Scotland’s Russell Knox, Australia’s Marc Leishman and two-time LPGA champion Brittany Lincicome, and each will soon launch their own Player Channels.

www.secretgolf.com

Tour Edge: Announced its staff of PGA Tour Champions athletes who are playing the Exotics CBX hybrids – Bart Bryant, Scott Dunlap, Fred Funk, Tom Lehman, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Tim Petrovic and Duffy Waldorf.

www.touredge.com

Junior Players Golf Academy: Announced that eight of its student-athletes recently signed national letters of intent to play collegiate golf – Jerry Christensen (University of Tampa), Deanna Confessore (Palm Beach Atlantic), Bunker Funderburgh (Mary Hardin Baylor University), Lucy Hou (University of Cincinnati), Aiden McCloskey (High Point University), Mikus Ming (Tennessee State University), Alan Smith (Charleston Southern University) and Vivian Yen (Cal State East Bay).

www.jrpga.com

OnCore Golf: Signed Jason Helman, a two-time PGA of Canada national award winner and National Teacher of the Year in 2010 by PGA Canada, to join the company’s national staff program.

Mission Inn Resort and Club | Howey-in-the Hills, Fla.: Promoted Luis (Lou) Colon to head golf professional. Colon has served as assistant pro since 2014.

www.missioninnresort.com

Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf: Reports on PJ Maybank, 12, of Cheboygan, Mich., who won the 12-13 Boys Age Group at the recent Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club. Maybank is a member of the academy’s Junior Elite Team.

Short Par 4: Announced endorsement agreements with PGA Tour players Rickie Fowler and Wesley Bryan, who will help promote the company’s new Tour Experience Membership that features clothing, accessories and gear both players wear.

www.shortpar4.com

18Birdies: Announced that it has signed LPGA player Angel Yin to an endorsement agreement. The deal will include apparel signage, personal appearances and exclusive content within the 18Birdies social feed.

www.18birdies.com

Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf: Reports on PJ Maybank, 12, of Cheboygan, Mich., who won the 12-13 Boys Age Group at the recent Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club. Maybank is a member of the academy’s Junior Elite Team.