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Black Knight International: Gary Player has been named captain of South Africa’s first Olympic golf team that will compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Black Knight International: Gary Player has been named captain of South Africa’s first Olympic golf team that will compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Grandura Golf: Introduces its executive team, which includes Randy Beck, chief executive officer; Gary Beck, chief operating officer; Ron Wheeler, executive vice president; Paul E. Smithers, chief legal officer and general counsel; and Richard Tambone, chief investment officer.

Grandura Golf: Introduces its executive team, which includes Randy Beck, chief executive officer; Gary Beck, chief operating officer; Ron Wheeler, executive vice president; Paul E. Smithers, chief legal officer and general counsel; and Richard Tambone, chief investment officer.

P&W Golf Supply-Wittek Golf: Hires Steve Copley as director of sales.

Omega: Tour staffers Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia visited the Omega exhibition at the PGA Championship on Wednesday.

P&W Golf Supply-Wittek Golf: Hires Steve Copley as director of sales.

Sport Haley, Bette & Court: Announces its national award winners – Steve Peloquin (Sport Haley Rep of the Year), Patsy Albert (Bette & Court Rep of the Year), Meliza deVera (Internal Super Star), Pam Vincent (Rising Star Award) – along with its tenured awards – Jerry McDougal (23 years), Patsy Albert (21 years), Diana Dominic (23 years), Cindy Postic (22 years) and Christine Buchanan (17 years).

Sport Haley, Bette & Court: Announces its national award winners – Steve Peloquin (Sport Haley Rep of the Year), Patsy Albert (Bette & Court Rep of the Year), Meliza deVera (Internal Super Star), Pam Vincent (Rising Star Award) – along with its tenured awards – Jerry McDougal (23 years), Patsy Albert (21 years), Diana Dominic (23 years), Cindy Postic (22 years) and Christine Buchanan (17 years).

PGA of America | Northern California PGA Section: NCPGA Foundation’s eighth The Langley – A Tribute to Legends to recognize PGA Tour standouts Dave Stockton and Roger Maltbie.

KemperSports: Johan Kok, a KemperSports staffer and current general manager at The Hideaway at Arrington, will play in this week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straights.

The Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head Island, S.C.: Player representative Jeff Maggert won the Champions Tour’s Shaw Charity Classic.

PGA of America | New Jersey PGA Section: To induct Baker Maddera, Mark Schaare and Doug Steffen as members of its 2015 Hall of Fame class.

The Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head Island, S.C.: Player representative Jeff Maggert won the Champions Tour’s Shaw Charity Classic.

Sunice: Promotes Derek Faith to vice president of sales, golf North America.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: To award Herb Kohler Jr., who served as CEO of the Kohler Co. for 43 years and led the company into golf and hospitality, with its 2016 Old Tom Morris Award.

Summit Golf Brands: Brendan McHugh will now manage Georgia for men’s Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction business.

Summit Golf Brands: Dawn Houze is the new EP Pro and EP Sport sales representative for Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

Summit Golf Brands: Preston Piermattei is the new Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction sales representative for northern and western South Carolina.

Grandura Golf: Introduces Tom Preece as senior vice president, research and development; Rob Lang as product manager; Tim Gillis as business development manager; Arjun Shanker as shaft design engineer; Christian Cervantes as sports marketing manager; Toneiille Staples, as marketing analyst; and Melissa Owens as sales coordinator.