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Mizuno: LPGA tour staffer Stacy Lewis will meet with congress members on Capitol Hill as part of the 2012 National Health Through Fitness Day today, Wednesday. Lewis and more than 20 other athletes will be in Washington D.C. encouraging Congress members to support the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant that helps the fight against childhood obesity.

Glove It: Hires Loni Ruediger as a sales representative in Kansas and Missouri.

Zero Friction: Signs Manuel De Los Santos to an endorsement agreement. De Los Santos will be featured in the company’s “No Boundaries” promotion.

Honours Golf Co.: Announces personnel additions and appointments for Lagoon Park and Gateway courses located in Montgomery, Ala. John Sadie has been promoted to director of instruction for the City of Montgomery golf courses, Mark Savoy joins Lagoon Park as the new director of golf, and Wes Pitts has been appointed to golf course superintendent for both courses.

Middle Atlantic PGA: President John Malinowski and executive director Jon Guhl represented the Maryland Golf Alliance as Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley proclaimed Tuesday, March 6, 2012, as Maryland Golf Day.

Konvert Golf Marketing: Founder Mike Carran to lead the Marketing 2.0 educational seminar during the Southern California Professional Golf Association’s Golf Industry and Business Summit on March 19.

Zero Friction: Signs Manuel De Los Santos to an endorsement agreement. De Los Santos will be featured in the company’s “No Boundaries” promotion.

BrightSpot Solutions: President Scott Salzman, inventor of three-in-one Spotless Swing golf towel, will appear on “The Tech of Sports,” an internet-based radio show, at 7 p.m. ET on March 7.

BrightSpot Solutions: President Scott Salzman, inventor of three-in-one Spotless Swing golf towel, will appear on “The Tech of Sports,” an internet-based radio show, at 7 p.m. ET on March 7.

The Rim Golf Club (Payson, Ariz.): Appoints Steve Nordstrom as the club’s general manager. Nordstrom is responsible for all club operations, golf operations, food and beverage, membership marketing and merchandising.

Club Managers Association of America: Elected its 2012 officers and board of directors at its World Conference and Club Business Expo, Feb. 24-28 in New Orleans, La.

Middle Atlantic PGA: Selects John C. Malinowski III, head golf professional at Montgomery Country Club in Laytonsville, Md., as the section’s 2012 Professional of the Year.

Pinnacle: Launches the Going the Distance Awards, a program celebrating and honoring individuals who are making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Nominations can be made through March 30 and honorees will be announced in May to coincide with Mother’s Day.

Middle Atlantic PGA: To honor its Hall of Fame Class of 2012 on Saturday, March 3 in Richmond, Va. J. Wayne Holley of Big Lick Learning Center and Driving Range in Roanoke, Va., and the late Carroll T. MacMaster, PGA former head professional at Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, Md., are the honorees.

SeeMore Putter Co.: Recognizes the top 2011 teachers from its SeeMore Putter Institute. Honored were Chris Carfangia (Pine Lakes Golf Club, Ohio), Mike Davis (Shady Canyon Golf Club, Calif.), Steve Watanabe Jr. (The Bridges Golf Academy, Calif.), Ben Wheeler (Bowling Green, Ky.), Jeff McGill (Bowling Green CC, Ky.), Chris Knobloch (Affiniti Golf Academy, Ga.), Brady Fennel (Indian Hills CC, Ark.), Mike Hicks (Mebane, N.C.), Patrick Jackson (Vanderbilt Legends Club, Tenn.), Yoshi Takasi (Golf18, Tokyo, Japan), Alex Senoner (Golf Vicenza, Vicenza, Italy), Andrew Wilson (Bing Maloney Golf, Calif.), Bobby Benson (Palm Beach CC, Fla.), Jeff Isler (Jeff Isler Golf, Texas), Brian Jorgenson (Nashville Golf and Athletic, Tenn.), Tim Overman (Proline Golf, Ill.), Mike Wine (Mike Wine Golf Academy, Tenn.), Scott Szybowicz (Deerfield Golf Club, Ill.).

Middle Atlantic PGA: Selects Michael Thomas as its 2012 Assistant Professional of the Year.

Middle Atlantic PGA: Selects sportswriter Jim Ducibella as its Earle Hellen Sports Media Award winner.

Middle Atlantic PGA: Selects William “Buddy” Sass as its 2012 President’s Award recipient.

Middle Atlantic PGA: Selects John Lano as its 2012 Salesperson of the Year.

Renaissance (Boston, Mass.): Names Kirk Hanefeld as director of instruction.