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Callaway Golf: Signs Henrik Stenson, winner of both the FexEx Cup and European Race to Dubai in 2013, to an endorsement agreement.

Adams Golf: Signs four-time major champion Ernie Els to a multi-year agreement. Els will use a range of the company’s products and showcase the brand’s logo on his bag and headwear.

Callaway Golf Co.: Signs 24-year old PGA Tour professional Harris English to join its tour staff. English will play Callaway and Odyssey equipment.

Gary Player Group: Announces that Gary Player will be an ambassador for health and well-being and serve as co-host at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge.

Srixon: Signs Inbee Park to a multi-year contract extension to remain a member of its professional tour staff. The 25-year-old South Korean is currently ranked No.1 on the Rolex Women’s World Rankings and also the reigning LPGA Player of the Year. A nine-time LPGA Tour winner, Park had six victories in 2013, including three straight majors.

National Golf Course Owners Association: To honor Jack Nicklaus as recipient of the 2014 NGCOA Award of Merit at the association’s Annual Conference, Feb. 5-6 in Orlando, FL.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces Rick Schuller, head golf professional at Swaders Sports Park in Prince George, VA as its 2013 Senior Player of the Year. Schuller won MAPGA Player of the Year titles in 1998, 2004, 2007 and 2009.

Hirzl: Steve Gray, vice president of sales, will be featured on the PGA Tour Network’s “Teed Off with Brian Katrek” on Monday, Dec. 23.

National Golf Course Owners Association: To honor Jack Nicklaus as recipient of the 2014 NGCOA Award of Merit at the association’s Annual Conference, Feb. 5-6 in Orlando, FL.

Poppy Hills Golf Course / Pebble Beach, CA: Hires Brad Shupe as its new general manager. Shupe will also supervise Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, CA.

Brightspot Solutions: Seeking sales executives in key territories except Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and upstate New York.

Devereux: Names Brian Lohman as a partner and director of sales.

Play18 Solutions: Hires Shannon Lanyi as director of sales.

Brightspot Solutions: Seeking sales executives in key territories except Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and upstate New York.

KemperSports: Appoints Brad Hisel as general manager at Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock, IL, and Russ Onizuka as general manager at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, CA.

Belding: Announces its newly-formed sales team that will provide sales representation for the majority of the United States and Canada.

International Clubmakers Guild: Announces that Edward V. Galasso, of Ed Galasso Clubmaking, Repairs and Fitting in Ladson, SC has become an ICG Certified Clubmaker.

ClubSoft North America: Hires David Myers as its St. Louis-based regional sales manager.

International Clubmakers Guild: Announces that Jacques Lemoyne, of The Club House in Erie, PA, has become an ICG Certified Clubmaker.

EWGA: Hires Le Ann Finger as the association’s director of player development.