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Jim Holtgrieve, a player on three victorious U.S. Walker Cup teams and an individual triumph at the inaugural 1981 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, has been chosen to be captain of the 2011 U.S. Walker Cup squad.

Linda Hipp, founder and principal designer of lifestyle apparel brand Lija, is recognized in the 10th annual Profit W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneurs by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success magazine.

Linda Hipp, founder and principal designer of lifestyle apparel brand Lija, is recognized in the 10th annual Profit W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneurs by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success magazine.

Pukka Headwear announces the additions of sales representatives Deb Pickering, John Anderson, Eric Christie, Carlos Varona and Bill Donlan.

Pukka Headwear announces the additions of sales representatives Deb Pickering, John Anderson, Eric Christie, Carlos Varona and Bill Donlan.

Billy Casper Golf chairman and CEO Peter Hill is ranked No. 7 on Golf Inc. magazine’s list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf.”

Billy Casper Golf chairman and CEO Peter Hill is ranked No. 7 on Golf Inc. magazine’s list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf.”

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., is nominated to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association by the USGA’s Nominating Committee. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 7 at the USGA’s annual meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.

Nickent Golf announces John Hoeflich as its new chief operating officer.

KemperSports names J.W. West as general manager of WingHaven Country Club, a private club in O’Fallon, Mo.

United Sports Technologies announces the appointment of three employees to positions within the company – Mickey Uhlaender as operations project manager; Paula Bassett as global logistics manager; and Jimmy Horn as product design engineer.

United Sports Technologies announces the appointment of three employees to positions within the company – Mickey Uhlaender as operations project manager; Paula Bassett as global logistics manager; and Jimmy Horn as product design engineer.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Mark Woodward has been named to Golf Inc. magazine’s 2008 “Most Powerful People in Golf.”

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that Dr. David Chu, chairman, Mission Hills Group, has been ranked No. 9 on Golf Inc.‘s list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf” in its October issue.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Mark Woodward has been named to Golf Inc. magazine’s 2008 “Most Powerful People in Golf.”

Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that Dr. David Chu, chairman, Mission Hills Group, has been ranked No. 9 on Golf Inc.‘s list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf” in its October issue.

The Golf Academy of America reports on graduate Ryan Pinkerton, who nearly lost his left arm and suffered a broken femur in a car accident in July 2002 and is currently participating in the PGA certification program, working at Diamond Run in Sewickley, Pa.

KemperSports names Bridget Buck as catering sales and events manager at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif., and host of the 2009 Presidents Cup.

SeeMore Putter Co. reports on Pat O’Brien, an adviser to the company, whose students won the three major 2008 Texas amateur and professional golf tournaments, playing SeeMore putters.

Aerotech Golf announces company president and chief shaft designer Chris Hilleary being a featured participate in a technical panel discussion held during the annual Golf Clubmakers Association Conference in Austin, Texas.