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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.

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.

Gary Player Group: Announces that Berenberg, Germany’s oldest bank, has signed Hall of Famer Gary Player to a three-year agreement to be a global ambassador.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces Bill Johnson, PGA director of instruction at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, as recipient of its 2013 Teacher of the Year Award.

Gary Player Group: Reports on Hall of Famer Gary Player turning 78 today, Friday, Nov. 1.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Names Mike Dowd, PGA head golf professional at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Oakdale, as recipient of its 2013 NCPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award. Dowd is being recognized with this award for his mentoring of PGA professionals.

Golf Academy of America: Reports on alums Tyler Beasley and Brennen Truax, both of whom participated in the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, NV.

EWGA: Elects Sheryl Wilkerson as the new president of its board of directors. Wilkerson will be introduced on Nov. 1.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces it will have five professionals representing the Section at the National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Port St. Lucie, FL. The five are Geoff Montross (PGA of International Country Club, Fairfax, VA), Ashley Grier (Columbia Country Club, Chevy Chase, MD), Yong Joo (Broad Run Golf Practice Facility in Bristow, VA), Pleasant Hughes (PGA of Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD) and Todd Larson (Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA).

Troon: Announces that nine golf instructors teaching at Troon-affiliated golf facilities were recently named among Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State list. The instructors were Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott and Tim Mahoney (Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ); Mike LaBauve and Sandy LaBauve (Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ); Derek Hooper (Troon Golf Academy at Lake of Isles, North Stonington, CT); Ben Hongo (Kapalua Golf Academy, Maui, HI); Skip Maiwald (Ironhorse Golf Club, Leawood, KS); and Jon Paupore (Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges, Park City, UT).

Ping: Re-signs Billy Horschel to a multi-year agreement to continue playing Ping golf equipment.

Breeders’ Cup: Horse racing organization selects Hall of Famer golfer Gary Player as one of its Breeders’ Cup Ambassadors. The ambassadors will serve as spokespersons for the 2013 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Nov. 1-2 in Los Angeles, CA.

Breeders’ Cup: Horse racing organization selects Hall of Famer golfer Gary Player as one of its Breeders’ Cup Ambassadors. The ambassadors will serve as spokespersons for the 2013 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Nov. 1-2 in Los Angeles, CA.