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KemperSports hires Tom Valdiserri as senior vice president. Valdiserri will assume oversight responsibility for the sports marketing, public relations and event management businesses for both KemperSports and its public relations subsidiary, KemperLesnik.

KemperSports announces Scott Heyn as general manager of Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, Calif. Heyn returns to Black Gold after having served as the club’s director of golf from 2006 until earlier this year.

The International Network of Golf members vote Dave Adamonis, publisher emeritus of New England Golf Monthly, to serve a three-year term on its advisory board. Also, golf course architect Ron Garl and Gustbuster/Sunbuster president Steve Asman were welcomed back to the board.

Floyd Gragg, one of the Charlotte, N.C., area’s longest-serving golf professionals, retired Jan. 1 from his position as director of golf at Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, N.C.

Golf Academy of America hires Fred Barr as the new placement director at the GAA Phoenix campus.

Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc. announces that former IMG vice president and corporate attorney Drew Mearns has been hired as head of business development.

Sligo Wear Inc. hires Steven Levine as its sales representative for the New Jersey and metro New York City territories.

Dunning hires Mike Dwyer as its head of menswear.

Corey Pavin, a member of three U.S. Ryder Cup teams and the winner of the 1995 U.S. Open, is selected to captain the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. Pavin will guide a 12-member team in the 38th Ryder Cup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, 2010, at The Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales.

Linda Hipp, founder and principal designer of Lija, has been named “Executive of the Year” by ScoreGolf in the magazine’s annual Canadian Equipment and Business Awards.

Linda Hipp, founder and principal designer of Lija, has been named “Executive of the Year” by ScoreGolf in the magazine’s annual Canadian Equipment and Business Awards.

Boccieri Golf announces that Martin Cummins, a PGA Professional since 1996, has been promoted to full time European Tour representative and director of sales for the European market.

KemperSports appoints two employees at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, Calif. – Bruce Nation as sales and marketing director, and Brittany Kelley as the director of catering sales.

Golf Channel promotes Dan Overleese to vice president TV network operations. In his new role, Overleese will oversee the network’s engineering and operations.

The Shivas Irons Society names Neil Jenkins to its board of directors.

Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., is appointed to serve a one-year term in 2009 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee.

Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., is appointed to serve a one-year term in 2009 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee.

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will deliver the keynote speech at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference opening session on Feb. 5 in New Orleans.

Jeromy Manser of Louisville, Ky., is named the championship director of the 71st Senior PGA Championship, set for May 24-30, 2010, at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, Colo.

Golfing Magazine adds Tony Ponte as a sales associate.