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Greenhorn Creek Resort | Angels Camp, Calif.: Hires Rick Menard as the head golf course superintendent.

[greenhorncreek.com]

Salina Country Club | Salina, Kansas: Head golf professional Randy Syring has been named the head golf coach at Kansas Wesleyan University. While coaching at Wesleyan, Syring will remain as the club’s director of golf on a part-time basis.

OnCore Golf Technology: South American Tour player Filip Timmerman signs an endorsement agreement to play the Elixr golf ball.
[OnCoreGolf.com]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on Erin Hills golf course superintendent Zach Reineking’s preparation of the course in advance of this week’s U.S. Open.

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Secret Golf: Reports on tour staffer Jason Dufner’s recent win at the Memorial Tournament.

[secretgolf.com]

GT Golf Supplies: Honored the company’s annual award winners at its semi-annual national sales meeting on June 9. Don Galyean received the company’s Lifetime Achievement Award for being the top salesman for nearly 20 years.

Overload Golf: Appoints teaching professional Randy Henry to oversee development of golf programs.

[overloadgolf.com]

Chronogolf: Appoints Matt Welliver as vice president, corporate development.

[chronogolf.com]

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Annika Foundation: Recognizes Duke University’s Leona Maguire, of Ireland, with its 2017 Annika Award, presented to most outstanding NCAA Division I female golfer. Maguire, who won three times during the 2016-17 season, also won the award in 2015.

[annikasorenstam.com/foundation]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Craig Smith, director, communications and media relations, announces his retirement, effective later this month.

Ironhorse Golf Club | Leawood, Kansas: Unveils a 5,400 square-foot banquet and meeting space called Vista 154, which is located next to the club’s existing clubhouse.

[ironhorsegolf.com]

Annika Foundation: Recognizes Duke University’s Leona Maguire, of Ireland, with its 2017 Annika Award, presented to most outstanding NCAA Division I female golfer. Maguire, who won three times during the 2016-17 season, also won the award in 2015.
[annikasorenstam.com/foundation]

International Network of Golf: Presented Holly Geoghegan, host and producer of the Orlando-based radio show “The Golf Insiders,” its Chi Chi Rodriguez Humanitarian Award on May 23. Geoghegan was recognized for her efforts in co-founding GolfUnited, a philanthropic golf organization

Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Classic: Selects Jim Donaghy, chairman, Structure Tone Organization, as this year’s tournament honoree. The tournament will be held June 8 at Maidstone Club in East Hampton, N.Y.

[annliguori.com]

MCA Golf: Seeks to hire an inside sales representative to focus on the sales and promotion of both the Mitsubishi Chemical and Aldila Golf shaft brands out of the company’s Carlsbad, Calif., office.

Lamkin Corp.: Hires David Barker as the company’s new innovation engineer.

[lamkingrips.com]

Heritage Golf Group: Names Robert “Bob” McGowan as the executive chef for TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, Fla.

[heritagegolfgroup.com]

Golf Channel Academy: Chris George, head of instruction at the Golf Academy at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., is scheduled to be a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today-Thursday, May 31-June 1.

[golfchannelacademy.com]

Golf Channel Academy: Chris George, head of instruction at the Golf Academy at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., is scheduled to be a guest instructor on Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive,” today-Thursday, May 31-June 1.
[golfchannelacademy.com]

Pinewood Country Club | Munds Park, Ariz.: Appoints Chris Williams as general manager.

[pinewoodcountryclubaz.com]