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PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names Joshua Tremblay, the head PGA professional at Springfield Golf and Country Club in Springfield, VA as its 2014 PGA Professional of the Year.

Loudmouth Golf: Tour staffer Amelia Lewis has been selected to play with Beth Allen in the Mission Hills World Ladies Championships, March 6-9 in Haikou, China.

Legacy of the Links: Honors Mike Keiser, founder of Bandon Dunes, as the first Links Top 100 Hall of Fame inductee.

Potomac Shores Golf Club / Potomac Shores, VA: Appoints Patrick Boucher as director of club operations.

Omega: Reports that brand ambassador Greg Norman entertained clients, customers and guests at Palm Beach, FL events on Feb. 25-26.

Cordillera Ranch / Boerne, TX: Hires associates Eric Metzger and Frank LeBlanc to its real estate sales team.

Fore Golf-a-holics: Founder and president Jason Takacs to be featured on the “USGolfTV” show.

International Clubmakers Guild: Certifies Danny Sgalippa, of Ballistic Golf Australia, as an ICG clubmaker.

Club Managers Association of America: Names two new Master Club Managers – Michael S. Wheeler, general manager/chief operating officer of Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA, and Lawrence J. McKenzie, of London, Ontario, Canada.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Trish Gates, PGA assistant professional at River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as its 2014 Assistant Professional of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Michael Pastirik, of Peebles Golf Cars in Glen Allen, VA, as its 2014 Salesperson of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Trish Gates, PGA assistant professional at River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as its 2014 Assistant Professional of the Year.

Leupold & Stevens: Names Bruce Pettet as chief executive officer and president, effective March 17.

Back9Network: Announces that Gary Giulietti has joined its board of directors.

Leupold & Stevens: Names Bruce Pettet as chief executive officer and president, effective March 17.

Donald Ross Sportswear: Announces the following hires: Jon Boland (vice president, sales and marketing), Carly Hall (administrative assistant, public relations representative), Jill Mason (customer service representative), Sande Baum (sales representative), Jaime Keegan (sales representative), Kelly Carsh (sales representative) and Gary Ramsden (sales representative).

Bernhard and Company: Names Steve Nixon as international sales manager.

Linda Hartough Golf Landscapes: Artist Linda Hartough has been reelected as a trustee of the Academy of Golf Art, continuing her leadership role in the organization she helped originate.

Mizuno Golf: Announces Jeremy Thee, of Denver, CO, and Tony Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, SC, as the first members of its Team JPX roster of amateur players. Thee and Taylor will be featured in the second year of Mizuno’s national advertising campaign.

Global Turf Equipment: Names Bob Buckingham as director of operations for Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.