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Marriott Golf: Announces that Sean O’Brien, director of grounds at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is the Florida Chapter Award winner for Resorts by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest as part of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.

Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam to appear at media day on Jan. 20 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center in Destin, Fla. The event kicks off the countdown to the Annika & Friends celebrity golf event and concert, May 12-13.

Marriott Golf: Announces that Sean O’Brien, director of grounds at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is the Florida Chapter Award winner for Resorts by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest as part of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.

Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam to appear at media day on Jan. 20 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center in Destin, Fla. The event kicks off the countdown to the Annika & Friends celebrity golf event and concert, May 12-13.

Sligo Wear: Signs Russell Knox of Scotland to an endorsement agreement that will have Knox wear the company’s apparel during the 2012 PGA Tour season. Brian Gay and Canada’s Graham DeLaet already represent the Canadian label on the PGA Tour.

Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam participated in President Bill Clinton’s inaugural “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge.

French Lick Resort (French Lick, Ind.): Dave Harner, director of golf, and Jan Tellstrom, head professional, respectively earned awards for outstanding performance as Indiana’s PGA Professional of the Year, and Merchandiser of the Year.

International Network of Golf: Hires John Steinbach as director of industry relations. Steinbach previously worked at TaylorMade-adidas Golf.

Arnie: Signs PGA Tour player Ryan Moore to a multi-year endorsement agreement. As part of the agreement, Moore will exclusively wear Arnie, an apparel partnership between Arnold Palmer Enterprises and the co-founders of Quagmire Golf, during competition.

Tommy Hilfiger Group: Signs PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley to an endorsement agreement through 2014. Bradley will represent the brand by wearing select pieces from the men’s golf collection.

Leisure Society: Signs John Cook, a 19-time winner on the PGA and Champions tours, to an endorsement agreement to represent the company’s new golf apparel collection.

Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam participated in President Bill Clinton’s inaugural “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge.

Guru Training Systems: Signs Gregory Havret to a three-year endorsement agreement.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Appoints John Walker as its apparel sales representative for Washington and Oregon.

TaylorMade Golf Co.: Signs Justin Leonard, a 12-time PGA Tour winner, to an endorsement agreement. Leonard’s bag features an R11 driver, RBZ Tour 3-wood, Tour Preferred MB Irons, xFT wedges and a Penta TP golf ball.

Pure Grips: Signs noted instructor Hank Haney to an endorsement agreement. Haney will use the company’s products throughout his golf schools and teaching academies, and will promote them through the company’s various marketing efforts.

Easy Glove: Accepting resumes for sales agent positions throughout Canada and the United States.

Guru Training Systems: Signs Gregory Havret to a three-year endorsement agreement.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Appoints John Walker as its apparel sales representative for Washington and Oregon.