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TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. names David Abeles senior vice president and general manager for the TaylorMade Golf United States business unit.

E-Z-Go promotes Michael Parkhurst to vice president, global sales, as the company strengthens its focus on sales following the introduction of its RXV fleet golf car.

ProLink Solutions, a provider of Global Positioning Satellite golf course management systems and on-course advertising, names M.G. Orender, past president of the PGA of America and a PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame inductee, to its board of directors.

OB Sports names Bob Byman as the director of instruction for The Legacy Golf Club located in Henderson, Nev.

Jeff Babineau is named editor of Golfweek, replacing Dave Seanor. The change has been made after Golfweek ran a cover in the Jan. 19 issue showing a noose to illustrate a controversial comment by Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman about Tiger Woods.

Darrell Crall, executive director of the Northern Texas PGA Section since 1995, is named the executive director of the PGA Foundation. Crall, who will continue his Section duties while living in Dallas, Texas, will assume the responsibility of building the PGA Foundation enterprise-wide through transferring best practices and leveraging current assets.

Darrell Crall, executive director of the Northern Texas PGA Section since 1995, is named the executive director of the PGA Foundation. Crall, who will continue his Section duties while living in Dallas, Texas, will assume the responsibility of building the PGA Foundation enterprise-wide through transferring best practices and leveraging current assets.

Ogio announces two personnel changes — Tom Gocke, Ogio’s national golf sales manager, is now the company’s first global director of golf; and Steve Elder, who until recently worked as the company’s director of operations, will serve as its director — international division.

Fairway & Greene appoints Jeff Clark as vice-president of sales, effective Jan. 14. Clark will be responsible for overseeing the company’s overall golf sales operation for the United States.

Gary Markel, president of Gary Markel Companies, acquires majority ownership of ProQuip USA on Jan. 11 and then signs Jim Furyk to a multi-year endorsement deal.

Fairway & Greene appoints Jeff Clark as vice-president of sales, effective Jan. 14. Clark will be responsible for overseeing the company’s overall golf sales operation for the United States.

Ann Liguori will sign copies of the newly-revised edition of her book, "A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game," in ProQuip booth on Friday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-noon and 3-4 p.m. at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.

The International Network Of Golf membership votes two new members onto the ING advisory board and retains another for a second term. Ann Liguori, of Ann Liguori Productions, and Andy Mears, of Player’s Pass, were elected to serve three-year terms on the board. Also, Mitch Laurance, of Ace Productions, was re-elected for a second term.

The International Network Of Golf membership votes two new members onto the ING advisory board and retains another for a second term. Ann Liguori, of Ann Liguori Productions, and Andy Mears, of Player’s Pass, were elected to serve three-year terms on the board. Also, Mitch Laurance, of Ace Productions, was re-elected for a second term.

Henri Reis, a Swedish golf instructor and Annika Sorenstam‘s swing coach, will appear at the Esoteric Golf Technology booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Friday, Jan. 18, between 1-4 p.m.

Instructor Rick Smith will appear at the Element 21 Golf Co. on Friday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.

Henri Reis, a Swedish golf instructor and Annika Sorenstam‘s swing coach, will appear at the Esoteric Golf Technology booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Friday, Jan. 18, between 1-4 p.m.

Interactive Sports Technologies selects Randy Cavanaugh to serve as director of business development. Cavanaugh will be based in Alpharetta, Ga., and be responsible for business development and management of national and strategic accounts.

Former Augusta State University standout Lauren Smith has been named the women’s golf interim head coach. Smith, who began her duties on Monday, Jan. 7, replaces Laura Coble, who resigned on Nov. 27 after 16 months on the job.

Ogio announces the addition of six new sales representatives who bring with them a cumulative 99 years of industry experience. The six include, Tom Plungis (Arizona, New Mexico and Las Vegas); Brian Sparrow (North Carolina, South Carolina); Mack Carneal (western and central Florida); Hunter Martin (Virginia, Delaware and Maryland); Bill Carpenter (Iowa and Nebraska); and Mark Bearby (northern Illinois and Wisconsin).