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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]

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Names John Walker, director of golf course maintenance at Bentwater Yacht and Country Club in Montgomery, Texas, as the field staff representative for the association’s South Central region.

[gcsaa.org]

Bridgestone Golf: Signs LPGA player Cheyenne Woods to a multi-year agreement to exclusively play and promote its golf balls.

[bridgestonegolf.com]

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Promotes Brooks West to national sales manager – U.S. direct sales.

[yamahagolfcar.com]

Omni La Costa Resort and Spa | Carlsbad, Calif.: Hires Dustin Irwin, a 25-year veteran of the golf industry, as director of golf operations.

[omnihotels.com]

Omni La Costa Resort and Spa | Carlsbad, Calif.: Hires Dustin Irwin, a 25-year veteran of the golf industry, as director of golf operations.
[omnihotels.com]

GelTees: Signs PGA Tour player Sebastian Munoz to an endorsement agreement. Munoz began using GelTees at the AT&T Byron Nelson and will display the company logo on his bag through 2017.

[geltees.com]