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Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open and PGA Championship in 2008, is chosen by his fellow professionals as the inaugural winner of The European Tour Players‘ Player of the Year Award for 2008.

Ellen G. McGowen, 80, died on May 3. McGowen and her late husband, Neil, founded McGowen Displays Inc., in 1979 and were long-time supporters of the PGA Merchandise Show.

Junior Golf Corp. names Blaik Shew as chief executive officer. Junior Golf Corp. is the operating entity for the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, the International Junior Golf Tour and Heritage Academy.

Lake of Isles, located in North Stonington, Conn., and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announce the 2009 Junior Golf Scholarship Program recipients.

aboutGolf names Chuck Faust as its new president and chief operating officer.

Laura Sequenzia is named publisher of Golf World, and the appointment will be effective May 19.

Heritage Golf Group appoints Talbott Denny as golf course superintendent of TPC Eagle Trace.

B.J. Maloy, Evolve Golf founder and CEO, is named among the “Top 40 Under 40” executives by Sporting Goods Business.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, announces Colin M. Brown as captain for 2009-10. Brown will assume the office on Sept. 24.

B.J. Maloy, Evolve Golf founder and CEO, is named among the “Top 40 Under 40” executives by Sporting Goods Business.

Billy Casper Golf promotes Tony Cianci, Jered Wieland and Brian O’Hare to vice president of operations for oversight of Billy Caper Golf regional staff and expanded corporate responsibility in marketing, agronomy, client relationships and portfolio growth.

Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., names John Shapcott as its new head golf professional.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., names Patrick Noonan as executive chef at its neighborhood-oriented restaurant and grill.

OB Sports Golf Management adds Brandon Cajthaml as the director of people services.

The LPGA names Leslie Andrews to the position of executive director of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals. Andrews will assume the role on April 27.

The LPGA names Leslie Andrews to the position of executive director of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals. Andrews will assume the role on April 27.

Dr. Robert Grober, founder and acting CEO of Sonic Golf Inc., will be one of three speakers at the 2009 Northeast PGA Instructors Conference, today, Monday, at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

Harris MacNeill, president and CEO of Champ, celebrates his 30th year with the company.

Harris MacNeill, president and CEO of Champ, celebrates his 30th year with the company.

KemperSports announces Mark Freemont as general manager of The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tenn.