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Hollas Apparel: Signs James Erkenbeck, of San Diego, CA, to a golf apparel endorsement agreement.

KZG: Accepting applications for the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2014.

KZG: Accepting applications for the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2014.

Wilson Golf: Tour staffer Kevin Streelman, coming off his best PGA Tour season, will represent the United States along with Matt Kuchar at the World Cup of Golf, Nov. 20-24.

PGA of America: Names LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as recipient of the 2013 PGA First Lady of Golf Award. The award, inaugurated in 1998 and presented biennially since 2011, is bestowed upon a woman who has made significant contributions to the promotion of the game of golf. Sorenstam will be honored at the PGA of America Awards on Jan. 22 in Orlando, FL.

Lamkin Corp.: Signs Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele to endorsement agreements. Both players have played its Crossline grips throughout their professional careers.

PGA of America: Names LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as recipient of the 2013 PGA First Lady of Golf Award. The award, inaugurated in 1998 and presented biennially since 2011, is bestowed upon a woman who has made significant contributions to the promotion of the game of golf. Sorenstam will be honored at the PGA of America Awards on Jan. 22 in Orlando, FL.

First Tee of Greater Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame: Announces two-time LPGA winner Barbara Romack, Bing Maloney head golf professional Elliott “Bus” Pendleton, Irene Kaminsky, and Sacramento Bee golf writer Ed Burt as its Class of 2013 inductees.

First Tee of Greater Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame: Announces two-time LPGA winner Barbara Romack, Bing Maloney head golf professional Elliott “Bus” Pendleton, Irene Kaminsky, and Sacramento Bee golf writer Ed Burt as its Class of 2013 inductees.

International Clubmakers Guild: Adds Barry Henig and Jack Wulkotte, both of North Palm Beach, FL, to its membership.

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Club Management: Magazine names Jim G. James as its 2013 Club Executive of the Year. James is a member of Club Managers Association of America and the Georgia Chapter of CMAA.

Ping: Chairman and CEO John A. Solheim will be inducted into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 25.

54 Sports: Announces Joe Walter as its vice president of client services. In his new position, Walter will play a role in the research and development for both access to major events and creating custom programs.

Golf Genius Software: Names Brian Crowell, the PGA head golf professional at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY, as the company’s PGA ambassador.

K-Motion Interactive: Announces that Tony Morgan, PGA professional and KMI managing partner, and Patrick Gocklin, K-Vest certified professional and director of KGolf360, were featured on the “NH Chronicle” television news show on Nov. 1.

Rife Golf: Announces that Mike Shannon, a PGA teaching professional and noted short game instructor, has joined Rife as a brand ambassador and performance advisor.

Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday: Reports that spokesman Dustin Johnson won the WGC-HSBC Champions.

Global Golf Advisors: Principal Henry DeLozier gave a keynote address at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Top performing facilities in the U.S. are positioning themselves for future success by adhering to five guidelines, DeLozier said in his speech.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Elects five MAPGA professionals to new positions on the Section’s board of directors, including John Madden, of River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as president; Matthew Schulze, of Richmond Country Club in Midlothian, VA, as vie president; and J.P. Lunn, of Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville, MD, as secretary.