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PGA of America / Northern California Section: Awards its 13th honorary membership to sports media personality Frank LaRosa for his distinguished service to the NCPGA Section.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Strengthens its Canadian sales team with the hiring of representatives Deanna Ruby (Province of British Columbia region), Tracy Maxwell (Alberta) and Duane McGregor (Atlantic Provinces).

Eagle Golf: Promotes Ryan Pitek to the position of regional manager with operational oversight of four of the company’s golf courses.

Minot Country Club / Minot, N.D.: Appoints Chris Strange as golf course superintendent.

FlightScope: Signs noted instructor Michael Breed as a brand ambassador and member of its advisory board.

Science & Motion Sports: Reports on St. John Fisher College coach Bob Simms, a Level 1 SAM PuttLab instructor, being selected the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Region’s Coach of the Year.

Black Knight International: Announces that Gary Player, 77, will be featured in ESPN The Magazine’s annual “Body Issue.”

Black Knight International: Announces that Gary Player, 77, will be featured in ESPN The Magazine’s annual “Body Issue.”

Scooter Pines Publishing: Announces that Dottie Pepper will conduct book signings for the Bogey children’s book series on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., as part of the U.S. Women’s Open.

Scooter Pines Publishing: Announces that Dottie Pepper will conduct book signings for the Bogey children’s book series on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., as part of the U.S. Women’s Open.

UCB: Biopharmaceutical company and professional golfer Jeff Klauk launch a new Pledge campaign for people with epilepsy and those in their life.

Polara Golf: Signs John Daly to an endorsement agreement.

Nike Golf: Signs Chris Williams, the No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Williams will represent Nike Golf in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories beginning at this week’s Travelers Championship.

Forest Dunes Golf Club / Roscommon, Mich.: Hires Chad Maveus, formerly the first assistant at Pebble Beach Golf Links, to oversee golf operations at Forest Dunes.

Back9Network: Signs J.J. Henry and Alison Walshe to agreements and will use both players in marketing communications, content development and as analysts.

Back9Network: Signs J.J. Henry and Alison Walshe to agreements and will use both players in marketing communications, content development and as analysts.

PGA of America: Announces that Mike Malaska, the 2011 PGA of America Teacher of the Year, Worldwide Director of Jack Nicklaus Golf Academies and PGA Director of Instruction for Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in the Phoenix metropolitan area, will be the featured instructor for the Instructional Workshop at PGA Expo Demo Night on Aug. 19 in Las Vegas.

Ecco Golf: Signs Marcel Siem to an endorsement agreement to wear its golf shoes in competition and showcase the Ecco logo on his headwear.

Greg Norman Collection, Dunning Golf: Announce the hiring of Scott Scearce, Shelley Curtis, Kerry Keena, Michelle Smith, Joe-Jo Gittelman and Aaron Welch as sales representatives.

Back9Network: To honor Lee Elder, the first African American invited to play in the Masters, by naming its main conference room after Lee and Sharon Elder in a commemorative ceremony today, Tuesday.