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Mizuno: Tour staffer Stacy Lewis won her first ever LPGA Rolex Player of the Year award, becoming the first American to win the award since Beth Daniel in 1994.

Callaway Golf Co.: Agrees to a four-year extension of its endorsement agreement with Annika Sorenstam. The Hall of Famer will continue to play Callaway equipment and appear in Callaway advertising campaigns and at customer appreciation events.

Billy Casper Golf: Managed Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club in Ocean Pines, Md., names John Malinowski as its new director of golf.

Billy Casper Golf: Managed Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club in Ocean Pines, Md., names John Malinowski as its new director of golf.

Armada Sports and Entertainment Inc.: Selects Atherton Communications, a sports media advisory firm, to lead its wholly owned subsidiary, The Golf Championships Inc., and appointed Kent Atherton to serve as the acting chief executive officer, effective Nov. 1.

Southworth Development: Names Scott McArthur as head golf professional at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Va.

Southworth Development: Names Michael Vidal as director of golf at Willowbend in Mashpee, Mass.

PGA of America: Selects Peter Bevacqua as chief executive officer, becoming the association’s third CEO. Bevacqua previously served as chief business officer for the U.S. Golf Association and more recently led the golf division of CAA Sports. Also, Darrell Crall, currently managing director, strategic development, will become chief operating officer.

Swing Trust Oil: Signs Mark Wilson, a five-time PGA Tour winner, to an endorsement agreement.

Wilson Golf: Re-signs PGA Tour player Kevin Streelman to a one-year, two-way contract. Streelman will continue to use Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 irons and accessories, in addition to participating in Wilson Golf sponsored events.

Affiniti Golf Partners: Names Brian Moore as general manager at Huntsville Country Club in Huntsville, Ala.

Paris Glove: Names Robert Langlois as chief executive officer. This will be Langlois’ second stint with Paris Glove, having been vice president of sales and marketing in 1989-90.

PGA of America (Middle Atlantic Section): Chip Sullivan, PGA director of golf at Hanging Rock Country Club in Salem, Va., won the 2012 MAPGA Player of the Year title. This is Sullivan’s fourth Player of the Year honor with the MAPGA.

Club Managers Association of America: CEO James B. Singerling will speak at Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business today, Tuesday. Singerling will speak on “85 Leadership Lessons Learned.”

Golfsmith International: Names Sue E. Gove as president and chief executive officer.

PGA of America (Middle Atlantic Section): Billy Hoffman, PGA assistant professional at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Va., is recognized as the Assistant Professional Association’s 2012 Player of the Year.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Appoints Jeff Clark as director of sales for its U.S. market.

PGA of America (Middle Atlantic Section): John Francisco, PGA director of instruction at Piney Branch Golf and Country Club in Upperco, Md., won the 2012 MAPGA Senior Player of the Year title.

KemperSports: CEO Steve Skinner and president Josh Lesnik have been named to Golf Inc. Magazine’s list of Most Powerful People in Golf. Skinner and Lesnik share the No. 13 spot on the list, which appears in the magazine’s fall 2012 issue.

Martin Dingman Leathergoods: Seeking sales representatives for four regions – mid-Atlantic, Northern California, Southern California and Hawaii.