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Glen Murray, director of golf operations for the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, was recently named the Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International Golf Professional of the Year.”

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.

Glen Murray, director of golf operations for the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, was recently named the Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International Golf Professional of the Year.”

ProLink Solutions announces that retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Norm Lezy has joined its strategic advisory board.

ProLink Solutions announces that retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Norm Lezy has joined its strategic advisory board.

Jay Overton, who has served as the director of golf at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Fla., for 30 years, becomes the resort’s host professional.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces that Ken Morton Jr. of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, Calif., has joined the Cleveland Golf/Srixon elite advisory board. Morton currently serves as the vice president of retail and marketing of Morton Golf, as well as the president of the Association of Golf Merchandisers.

Boccieri Golf names Robert Grabeklis as regional sales director.

United Sports Technologies promotes Robb Schikner to vice president of engineering design and technical sales.

Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.

Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.

Marriott Golf announces that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to golf sales manager for Camelback and Wildfire golf clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., region.

Marriott Golf announces that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to golf sales manager for Camelback and Wildfire golf clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., region.

Nike Golf appoints Mike Francis to U.S. general manager and Stan Grissinger to general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective Dec. 1.

Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, announces that Jeffrey Petersen has been named director of golf. Petersen has served as the head professional at Sun Valley Resort since 2005.

Students at the Golf Academy of America will serve as volunteers for the 2008 Special Olympics State Golf Championships on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Vistal Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz.

KemperSports names Brian Carlson general manager of Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove, Ill.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. promotes Pete Sanchez to the position of chief operations officer. In his new role, Sanchez will oversee the company’s engineering, supply chain, sourcing, procurement and all manufacturing operations.

Steve Chapman, player and golf teacher at RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Ontario, Canada, joins PuttingZone.com as an instructor.