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Black Knight International: Reports on Gary Player, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first PGA Championship.

FitGolf Performance Centers: Reports on client Jalen Griffin, who won the Christman Cup on July 20 at Merion Golf Club’s West Course.

Affiniti Golf Partners: Names Otis Smith as head golf professional at St. Marlo Country Club in Duluth, Ga.

Polara Golf: Announces Elly and Jason Craig of Waukee, Iowa, as winners of the company’s Polara Golf Getaway to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif.

VGM Club: Hires Dean Uribe as vice president of corporate development.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires Ned Abernathy and Mike Lazoran as new sales representatives in Ohio.

Glove It: Hires Linda Hunziker to serve as the company’s sales representative in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires Ned Abernathy and Mike Lazoran as new sales representatives in Ohio.

Dunes Golf and Beach Club: Reports on head golf professional Dennis Nicholl, who has never taken a golfing – or painting – lesson and is accomplished at both.

Sunice: Signs Mike Carlson, a three-time World Long Drive Championship finalist and a member of the Long Drivers of America Tour, to an endorsement contract for the 2012 season.

Pukka: Hires Kevin Neff, Steve Weber and Richard Burrows to serve as sales representatives for various regions throughout the United States.

FitGolf Performance Centers: Reports on student Ross Marcano, who won the San Diego Chapter PGA Match Play Championship.

KZG: Dealer Mike Nugent of Impact Golf in Houston, Texas, has been selected by Avid Golfer magazine as the Houston metropolitan area’s best clubfitter.

Nike Golf: Signs Lee Bedford, Hunter Hamrick, Daniel Miernicki, JJ Spaun and Eugene Wong to multi-year endorsement agreements.

KZG: Dealer Mike Nugent of Impact Golf in Houston, Texas, has been selected by Avid Golfer magazine as the Houston metropolitan area’s best clubfitter.

Dynamic Brands: Hires four employees – Robert Cole III as network administrator; Lisa Dowdy as credit manager; Erik Deleon as graphic designer; and Aaron Adkins as an industrial design intern.

Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona, N.Y.): Names former LPGA player Michelle Murphy as assistant golf professional.

Golf Channel: Hires Damon Hack, a former award-winning journalist forSports Illustrated and The New York Times, and Ryan Burr, a veteran host from ESPN.

GolfTEC: Hires Ashley Cox as its first manager of educational development. In this newly-created position, Cox will be responsible for the education of the company’s staff of certified personal coaches.

Golf Channel Am Tour: Reports on national champion Pete DeTemple, 50, who is competing in this week’s U.S. Senior Open in Lake Orion, Mich.