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Golf Channel: Announces the addition of Bob Papa to its on-air team for live tournament coverage in 2012. Papa will serve as a play-by-play host at select events for the network’s coverage of the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, beginning this week at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Calif.

KZG: Announces the World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2012. This is the seventh year in which KZG has compiled the list.

Annika and Friends: Announced on March 9 that actor Craig T. Nelson, Fox Business Network’s Gerri Willis, American alpine skier Bode Miller, Hall of Fame NFL lineman Anthony Munoz and NFL running back Ricky Watters will participate in Annika Sorenstam’s inaugural celebrity golf and music event, May 12-13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida.

Dixon Golf: Staff pro Aubrey McCormick has been selected to participate in the Golf Channel’s golf reality series, “The Big Break: Atlantis.” McCormick will play the Dixon Earth golf ball in competition.

Annika and Friends: Announced on March 9 that actor Craig T. Nelson, Fox Business Network’s Gerri Willis, American alpine skier Bode Miller, Hall of Fame NFL lineman Anthony Munoz and NFL running back Ricky Watters will participate in Annika Sorenstam’s inaugural celebrity golf and music event, May 12-13 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida.

Dixon Golf: Staff pro Aubrey McCormick has been selected to participate in the Golf Channel’s golf reality series, “The Big Break: Atlantis.” McCormick will play the Dixon Earth golf ball in competition.

GolfTEC: CEO, president and co-founder Joe Assell will be a featured speaker at the 10th Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference, March 13-14 in Englewood, Colo.

Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Hires Joe Moses as vice president of international sales.

Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Hires Joe Moses as vice president of international sales.

Imperial: Announces staff and organizational changes, including the appointment of Steve Johns to director of sales for golf, outdoor and resort.

G/Fore: Signs PGA and European tour player Alex Cejka to a one-year agreement to wear the glove maker’s brand.

Gary Player Group: Founder Gary Player congratulates Gil Hanse on being awarded the golf course design project for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

STX Golf: Hires Mark Kelso Wigley as an independent sales representative for the Mississippi and Louisiana territories.

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.

EWGA: To award four-time Rolex LPGA Player of the Year Lorena Ochoa with its EWGA Leadership Award at the association’s Golfpalooza, April 18-21 in Las Vegas, Nev.

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.