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GPS Industries: Appoints former PGA of America chief executive officer Joe Steranka to its advisory board.

Catalyst Golf Performance: Reports on student Connor Powers, who will compete for the Re/Max Long Drive Championship in November.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Jeff Raimer, PGA director of golf at West Bay Club in Atlantis, FL, is named the recipient of the 2014 SFPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award.

Golfweek: Promotes deputy editor Steve Harmon to the position of editor. Harmon succeeds Jeff Babineau, who is will become a senior writer for the magazine.

True Temper Sports: Jason Jenne, chief operating officer, will succeed Scott Hennessy as president and CEO in January.

George Golf Design: Lester George was the featured speaker at the Golf Range Association of America’s Boot Camp in Romeoville, IL. George shared an architecture’s perspective on creating imaginative practice facilities.

Traditions Club / Bryan, TX: Names Bill Slade as director of golf and Patrick Ascherl as the club’s assistant golf professional.

OnCore Golf: Hires Terry Murphy as a sales representative who will sell the brand’s MA 1.0 golf ball throughout the Metropolitan PGA Section.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Chief executive officer Rhett Evans shares his insight into the organization, its members and the future of the industry.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Names John Haines, a PGA Life Member, as its 2014 Florida State Senior honoree.

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Extends its endorsement agreement with Lee Trevino through 2015. Trevino will be featured in a new advertising campaign running on Golf Channel coverage of the Ryder Cup.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Awards Tom Morton, co-owner of Morton Golf in Sacramento, CA, with its 2014 Player Development Award.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Names Mike Richards, PGA director of instruction at the Mike Richards Golf Academy at Parkland Golf and Country Club in Parkland, FL, as its 2014 SFPGA Teacher of the Year.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on Augie Hess, who will celebrate his 100th birthday Oct. 25 by playing in the Augie Hess Invitational at Bishop Country Club in Bishop, CA.

Back9Network: Golf lifestyle network announces the addition to its talent roster of Shane Bacon, Erica Bachelor, Matty Blake, Caite Upton, Jeff Rude, John Maginnes and Will Christien. The group of on-air personalities will headline the network’s studio shows as the network debuts on DirectTV on Sept. 29.

Ogio International: Hires Chris Ross to its sales team.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Announces Steve Sponder and Fred Harkness as the 32nd and 33rd inductees, respectively, into the SFPGA Hall of Fame.

Ogio International: Hires Chris Ross to its sales team.

Mizuno: Tim Buckland, who participated in the brand’s Play Famously promotional campaign, played JPX-EZ irons, JPX Series wedges and JPX-EZ woods en route to winning the Mizuno JPX Invitational Championship.

Mizuno: Tim Buckland, who participated in the brand’s Play Famously promotional campaign, played JPX-EZ irons, JPX Series wedges and JPX-EZ woods en route to winning the Mizuno JPX Invitational Championship.