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Bob Hope Classic: Iconic baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is named the first-ever Classic Ambassador for the 51st playing of the tournament, set for Jan. 18-24. Berra played in the Classic 15 times from 1995-2009.

Golf Academy of America: Eight students from its San Diego campus are chosen to play with PGA top 100 instructor Jamie Mulligan.

ClubPay: Founder Tom Howard to appear on “The Entrepreneurs Show” on Sunday, Dec. 6.

Powerbilt: Adds five new independent sales representatives in advance of the launch of its Air Force One clubs.

Dawgs Golf: Footwear maker hires sales representatives for across the U.S.

LebanonTurf: Names Bernard Bross as senior marketing manager, who will be responsible for leading the marketing function and managing the growth of the company’s fertilizer, seed and biological product portfolios.

Summit Golf Brands: The parent company of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction names Christopher Heyn as chief executive officer.

Pima Direct: Apparel company names Jeff Clark as vice president of sales.

Linda Hartough: Golf landscape artist will appear on the Philadelphia-based “GolfTalk Live” radio show on Dec. 12.

Mitchell Golf: Appoints Chris Hale as sales manager.

Jim McLean Golf Schools: Justin Poynter, director of instruction at the Jim McLean Golf Center in Ft. Worth, TX, is among named one of Golf Range Magazine’s Top 50 Instructors in North America.

Mitchell Golf: Appoints Chris Hale as sales manager.

Crescent Systems: Appoints Martin J. Izzi as company’s chief business development officer.

Golf 360: Jill Carlson, a Fox News Chicago sports anchor, is named host of the show, which will air in eight major U.S. markets.

Adams Golf: Announces the promotion of Tim Williams to regional sales manager and the hirings of Mark Perfetti as northeast regional sales manger and Christian Cervantes as tour representative.