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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.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Announces Paul Scaletta, PGA assistant golf professional at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, FL, as the 2014 South Florida PGA Player of the Year.

Golf Convergence: To conduct a nationwide search for a director of golf to manage operations for a municipal multi-course golf complex.

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Tower Three Partners / Heritage Golf Group: Acquire Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, GA. Champions Retreat marks the eighth property to become part of the Tower Three/Heritage Golf Group portfolio.

PGA of America / New Jersey Section: Announces its 2014 annual award recipients, including Andy Brock, PGA professional at Metuchen Golf and Country Club in Edison, NJ, who was recognized as the 2014 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Past president Melvin B. Lucas Jr. and Cal Roth, senior vice president of agronomy for the PGA Tour, have been selected as recipients of the association’s 2015 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award. Lucas and Roth will be acknowledged at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, TX, on Feb. 25.

Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Co.: Hires Brad McCollum, PGA professional, as director of partner development.

FlightScope: Tina Tombs, a FlightScope product owner and certified professional, has been named the 2014 LPGA Teacher of the Year.

Fletcher Sport Brands: Appoints Conrad Tappert as president, effective Oct. 20, 2014. In his new role, Tappert will be in charge of all Sunice and AUR operations globally.

Back9Network: Names Tony Ponturo, Fran Shea and Seth Waugh to its newly-launched advisory board.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Appoints Brenda Malkin as its sales representative in Illinois.

Fletcher Sport Brands: Appoints Conrad Tappert as president, effective Oct. 20, 2014. In his new role, Tappert will be in charge of all Sunice and AUR operations globally.

Pukka: Names Ryan Nolz as director of sales for its U.S. golf division.

Classics of Golf: Announces Brian Lewis as its new executive director.

PGA of America / South Florida Section: Announces Seth Henrich, PGA director of golf at El Conquistador Resort and Casino in Puerto Rico, as its 2014 South Florida PGA Merchandiser of the Year in the Resort Category.

Pukka: Names Ryan Nolz as director of sales for its U.S. golf division.