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Escalante Golf: Announces that Steve Scott, 1996 U.S. Amateur finalist, will return to Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore., April 6-7. The visit marks Scott’s first trip to Pumpkin Ridge since he fell to Tiger Woods in an epic, sudden-death playoff 20 years ago.

Ecco: Signs Minjee Lee to an endorsement agreement. Lee will wear the Biom Hybrid 2 model on the LPGA.

Golf Channel: Instructor Don Parsons, owner of Don Parsons Golf Instruction at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Goleta, Calif., to appear on “Morning Drive,” Feb. 9-10.

Gary Player Design: President Scott Ferrell to attend the Gary Player Invitational UAE at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi today, Monday.

Golf Channel: Instructor Don Parsons, owner of Don Parsons Golf Instruction at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Goleta, Calif., to appear on “Morning Drive,” Feb. 9-10.

Billy Casper Golf: Tiffany Faucette, lead instructor at 1757 Golf Academy, is named a Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional by the Golf Range Association of America for the second consecutive year.

Bermuda Sands Apparel: Names Mike Mondor as its 2015 Salesman of the Year.

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Billy Casper Golf: Tiffany Faucette, lead instructor at 1757 Golf Academy, is named a Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional by the Golf Range Association of America for the second consecutive year.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Announces the five winners of the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program – Jonathan Gruber, John Ekstrom, Daryl “Cody” Moldenhauer, Ethan Shamet and Jerry Webb. All five will attend the Golf Industry Show, Feb. 6-11 in San Diego, Calif.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Announces the five winners of the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program – Jonathan Gruber, John Ekstrom, Daryl “Cody” Moldenhauer, Ethan Shamet and Jerry Webb. All five will attend the Golf Industry Show, Feb. 6-11 in San Diego, Calif.

EWGA: Dawn Hudson, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the National Football League, will be a keynote speaker at the EWGA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Golf Experience in Williamsburg, Va.

EWGA: Dawn Hudson, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the National Football League, will be a keynote speaker at the EWGA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Golf Experience in Williamsburg, Va.

Sklz: Signs LPGA player Anna Nordqvist to an endorsement agreement and will be featured in a six-week performance training program developed by the company.

Sklz: Signs LPGA player Anna Nordqvist to an endorsement agreement and will be featured in a six-week performance training program developed by the company.

Callaway Golf: Signs instructor Hank Haney to its professional staff.

Omega: Brand ambassador Hank Haney met with brand clients and customers for two events in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 25-26.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Awards Patrick Burgess, of Rutgers University, and Greg Obear, of the University of Nebraska, with $5,000 Watson Fellowship grants.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Awards Patrick Burgess, of Rutgers University, and Greg Obear, of the University of Nebraska, with $5,000 Watson Fellowship grants.

EWGA: To honor Hall of Fame member Nancy Lopez with its EWGA Leadership Award during the association’s 25th anniversary celebration, April 22-24 in Williamsburg, Va.