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PuttingZone: Certifies the 10-coach instructional staff at Robert Linville’s Precision Golf School in Greensboro, N.C.

Billy Casper Golf: Hall of Famer Billy Casper will conduct a short-game clinic at Whittle Springs Golf Course as part of a fundraising tournament benefiting the Knoxville City Junior Golf Program on Saturday, May 19.

PGA of America: Names two-time PGA champion Dave Stockton as recipient of the 2012 PGA Distinguished Service Award.

SeeMore Putter Co.: Reports that Jim Weeks, creator of the SeeMore putter and its patented RifleScope Technology in the 1990s, died on April 17.

Billy Casper Golf: Annnounces that Ka’anapali Golf Courses in Hawaii will sponsor Honolulu-born LPGA Tour player Stephanie Kono for the remainder of the 2012 season.

Billy Casper Golf: Annnounces that Ka’anapali Golf Courses in Hawaii will sponsor Honolulu-born LPGA Tour player Stephanie Kono for the remainder of the 2012 season.

Denehy Club Thinking Partners: Announces that Dan Denehy, president of Club Thinking Partners, will moderate a panel discussion, “Best Practices for Club Leaders: 50 Ways to Improve Your Board,” as part of the National Club Conference in New York, April 29-30.

Scor Golf: President and CEO Terry Koehler to be a featured speaker at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo, April 27 in Sacramento, Calif. Koehler’s presentation is titled “Short Game Boot Camp – Tools and Fundamentals for Scoring.”

McConnell Golf: Reports on members Bubba Watson (Old North State Club) and Carl Pettersson (TPC at Wakefield Plantation), who have won the Masters and RBC Heritage in successive weeks.

Denehy Club Thinking Partners: Announces that Dan Denehy, president of Club Thinking Partners, will moderate a panel discussion, “Best Practices for Club Leaders: 50 Ways to Improve Your Board,” as part of the National Club Conference in New York, April 29-30.

Scor Golf: President and CEO Terry Koehler to be a featured speaker at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo, April 27 in Sacramento, Calif. Koehler’s presentation is titled “Short Game Boot Camp – Tools and Fundamentals for Scoring.”

Bermuda Sands Apparel: Hires Chris Nicholson as its sales representative covering central and northern Florida.

Bermuda Sands Apparel: Hires Chris Nicholson as its sales representative covering central and northern Florida.

Forest Dunes Golf Club (Roscommon, Mich.): Hires Michael R. Green as chef and Fred Bauer as operations manager for the club.

Fourteen Golf: Hires DeMargo Smith to represent the brand in Southern California.

OneAsia: Appoints Tenniel Chu, vice chairman of Mission Hills China, as a senior official as the golf tour embarks on its fourth season. Chu will handle an array of responsibilities, including working with national golf governing bodies, professional golf associations, tournament sponsors and course and resort owners to develop additional events.

Leupold & Stevens Inc.: Hires Nicole Herranen as a national accounts merchandising specialist.

Billy Casper Golf: Founder and Hall of Famer Billy Casper will hold a meet-and-greet session at Alvamar Country Club in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 18.

Leupold & Stevens Inc.: Hires Nicole Herranen as a national accounts merchandising specialist.

KemperSports: Appoints Randy Farber as general manager of Highland Park Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.