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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.

National Golf Buyers Association: Appoints Lee Clapp to the position of executive director.

Billy Casper Golf: Promotes Marnie Boyer to vice president of marketing.

Digital Caddies: Hires Terry Olson, the former publisher of Golfweek, to its advertising team.

Omega: Brand ambassador Hank Haney met with Omega clients and customers at two Philadelphia-area events on Sept. 11-12.

Omega: Brand ambassador Greg Norman met with Omega clients and customers at two Chicago-area events on Sept. 8-9.

Back9Network: Hires Taylor Massey as director of golf creative.

Old Palm Golf Club / Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Club reports on resident and member Lee Westwood being named to Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup team.

Devereux: Signs Brian Cooper, a “Big Break Puerto Rico” golf reality series finalist, to an endorsement agreement.

U.S. Kids Golf: Opens applications and nominations for the 2014 Top 50 Kids Teacher Award.

Devereux: Signs Brian Cooper, a “Big Break Puerto Rico” golf reality series finalist, to an endorsement agreement.

EWGA: CEO Pam Swensen will be a featured panelist at the Go For the Greens Business Development Conference, Sept. 11-13 at at Disney’s Board Walk Resort in Orlando, FL.