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Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Alex Elmore from chief operating officer to president.

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Appoints Mike Aponas as director of national accounts.

Global Turf Equipment: Appoints Richard Bishop to its U.K. sales team.

KBS: Advisory board member Ray Cutright is honored as the 2014 PGA Golf Professional of the Year by the PGA of America.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names its 2014 Player of the Year honorees – Rick Schuller, of Swaders Sports Park in Chesterfield, VA (Open category); John Francisco, of Piney Branch Golf and Country Club in Upperco, MD (Senior category); and Ashley Grier, of Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD (Women’s category).

Marriott Golf: Names Nathan Stith, director of golf at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes, as its Golf Professional of the Year.

The Club Foundation: Announces Larry Marx, of Diablo Country Club in Diablo, CA, as the recipient of its 2014 LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship.

Gary Player Invitational: Founder Gary Player celebrates his 79th birthday in China at the charity tournament series in Shanghai.

Jamison Golf Group: Hires Kimberly Blanc as its chief facilitator. Blanc will oversee the member benefits programs of the International Network of Golf, the non-profit networking organization that Jamison Golf Group manages.

Gary Player Invitational: Founder Gary Player celebrates his 79th birthday in China at the charity tournament series in Shanghai.

Omega: Brand ambassador Hank Haney met with company clients and customers at two exclusive events in Houston, Oct. 28-29.

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Heritage Golf Group: Announces Alan Wieme as corporate director of food and beverage. This position was created to assist with the growth and expansion of the company’s leadership team.

Callaway Golf: Re-signs tour staffer Phil Mickelson to a multi-year endorsement extension.

Heritage Golf Group: Announces Alan Wieme as corporate director of food and beverage. This position was created to assist with the growth and expansion of the company’s leadership team.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: To honor Dan Jenkins, a World Golf Hall of Fame writer, with its 2015 Old Tom Morris Award. Jenkins will receive the award Feb. 25 at the opening session of the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, TX.

Ecco: Extends endorsement agreement with Will Wilcox, who will continue to showcase the company logo on his shirt collar and compete in the brand’s Biom golf shoes.

Back9Network: Names Steve Astephen, Tom DiBenedetto, Chris Lencheski and Gregg Tryhus to its advisory board.

KZG: Accepting applications for its World’s Top 100 ClubFitters.

KZG: Accepting applications for its World’s Top 100 ClubFitters.