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Golf Channel Academy: George Connor, owner and director of instruction of ConnorGolf in Avon, Conn., is named an inaugural lead coach.

Golf Channel Academy: Rob Strano, owner and director of instruction for the Strano Golf Academy at Kelly Plantation Golf Club in Destin, Fla., is selected to join its network of instructors.

Golf Channel Academy: Brian Jacobs, owner and director of instruction for Brian Jacobs Golf at Ridgemont Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., is selected to join its network of instructors.

Golf Life Navigators: Founder Jason H. Becker receives 12 Under 40 distinction from The News Press. The honor spotlights young entrepreneurs and executive leaders in Southwest Florida.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Stephen Tucker, equipment manager at Tranquillo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Windermere, Fla., receives the association’s 2015 Edwin Budding Award.

Four Seasons Resort Lana’i | Lana’i, Hawaii: Names T.J. Orban as first assistant golf professional.

Golf Channel Academy: George Connor, owner and director of instruction of ConnorGolf in Avon, Conn., is named an inaugural lead coach.

Golf Life Navigators: Founder Jason H. Becker receives 12 Under 40 distinction from The News Press. The honor spotlights young entrepreneurs and executive leaders in Southwest Florida.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Stephen Tucker, equipment manager at Tranquillo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Windermere, Fla., receives the association’s 2015 Edwin Budding Award.

Golf Skate Caddy: Greg Norman Jr. joins the company’s management team. Norman will serve as a brand ambassador and assist with business development.

Heritage Golf Group: Hires Rodney Davis as director of information technology.

Billy Casper Golf: General managers Gary Huebner, of 1757 Golf Club in Sterling, Va.; Chris Strand, of Dauphin Highland Golf Club in Harrisburg, Pa.; and David Peru, of Devou Park Golf Course in Covington, Ky., were named Operators of the Year by Golf Inc. magazine.

Billy Casper Golf: General managers Gary Huebner, of 1757 Golf Club in Sterling, Va.; Chris Strand, of Dauphin Highland Golf Club in Harrisburg, Pa.; and David Peru, of Devou Park Golf Course in Covington, Ky., were named Operators of the Year by Golf Inc. magazine.

Bette & Court: announced the addition of LPGA Tour Member Ashlan Ramsey in an effort to grow its team of sponsored athletes. As part of the 2-year partnership, Ramsey will wear Bette & Court apparel on tour, and will be featured in marketing campaigns for the brand beginning in January 2016.

PGA of America: Rick Murphy, a North Carolina-based PGA golf professional, announces his candidacy for secretary of the organization.

Bette & Court: announced the addition of LPGA Tour Member Ashlan Ramsey in an effort to grow its team of sponsored athletes. As part of the 2-year partnership, Ramsey will wear Bette & Court apparel on tour, and will be featured in marketing campaigns for the brand beginning in January 2016.

Golf Pride: Appoints Jonathan Neal to the newly created position of global marketing manager.

National Golf Course Owners Association: To honor musician Darius Rucker with its 2016 NGCOA Award of Merit for long-term and significant contributions to golf.

Tharanco Lifestyles: Promotes S. Mike Elliot to president of Greg Norman Collection’s Golf Division.