USGA: Mary Kathryn “Mickey” Wright, the 1952 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion and four-time U.S. Women’s Open champion, has been chosen to receive the U.S. Golf Association’s 2010 Bob Jones Award. Presented annually since 1955, the USGA’s highest honor is given in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.
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Fore! Reservations Director of Marketing Scott Merchant to Speak at the New England Golf Course Owners Association Annual Meeting
Fore! Reservations: Scott Merchant, director of marketing, is scheduled to be a featured speaker at the New England Golf Course Owners Association Annual Meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
LPGA Names Michael Whan as its Commissioner
LPGA Names Michael Whan As New Commissioner
LPGA: LPGA Board names Michael Whan as tour’s new commissioner. Whan, most recently president and chief executive officer of Mission-Itech Hockey, has a personal and professional background in golf, including serving as executive vice president and general manager (North American Region) for TaylorMade-Adidas Golf.
Fairer View On Fancourt Fairways At 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Gary Player Group: Spanish supermodel and actress Inés Sastre, LPGA player Sandra Gal, Ladies European Tour player Henrietta Zuel and BBC Sports broadcaster Sarah Stirk have been added to the list of celebrities for the Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 26-29 in George, South Africa.
Tom Hoch Design Names Rhiannon Winkelman Marketing Coordinator
Tom Hoch Design: Rhiannon “Rhia” Winkelman is named marketing coordinator, and will oversee the creation, implementation and maintenance of the company’s strategic marketing program.
Sunice® Hires Team Of 27 Veteran Golf Sales Representatives
Sunice: Outerwear brand hires 27 golf sales representatives. The team will help sell the 2010 Sunice outerwear collection, which includes the new Ultimate Jacket V2.
Sunice® Hires Team Of 27 Veteran Golf Sales Representatives
Sunice: Outerwear brand hires 27 golf sales representatives. The team will help sell the 2010 Sunice outerwear collection, which includes the new Ultimate Jacket V2.
Nicklaus Companies announce key management moves
Nicklaus Companies: Management names Gary Nicklaus as vice chairman, Tim Kenny as executive vice president of The NicklausMilstein Fund and promotes Paul Stringer to executive vice president of Nicklaus Design.
GustBuster Umbrellas to be featured LIVE on The Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends Morning Show this Saturday, October 24th at 8 am (EST)
GustBuster president Steve Asman will appear live on the “Fox & Friends Morning Show,” Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m. ET. Asman will discuss the GustBuster umbrella’s design and technology.
GustBuster Umbrellas to be featured LIVE on The Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends Morning Show this Saturday, October 24th at 8 am (EST)
GustBuster president Steve Asman will appear live on the “Fox & Friends Morning Show,” Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m. ET. Asman will discuss the GustBuster umbrella’s design and technology.
Aiken And Sandys Strengthen SA Challenge At 2009 Gary Player Invitational
South Africans Thomas Aiken and Omar Sandys commit to play the Gary Player Invitational at The Links at Fancourt in George, Nov. 26-29.
True Temper Hires New Director of Sales
True Temper hires Scott White as director of sales, golf products. White will work with True Temper’s sales team in order to support and service the company’s broad base of golf equipment manufacturers.
Superstar Ryo Ishikawa Sparkles at The Presidents Cup
Yonex reports on tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa debut at the Presidents Cup where he finished with a 3-2 record in the International’s 19.5-14.5 loss to the United States.
Summit Golf Brands Names Andy Bell President of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction
Summit Golf Brands, parent company of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction, names Andy Bell as president of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction.
Gary Player To Deliver Closing Address At Asia Pacific Golf Summit
Gary Player is scheduled to deliver the closing address at the Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 28.
Summit Golf Brands Names Andy Bell President of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction
Summit Golf Brands, parent company of Fairway & Greene, EP Pro and Zero Restriction, names Andy Bell as president of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction.
Buffalo Communications Names Nicholas Keefe Director of Information Systems
Buffalo Communications appoints Nicholas Keefe as director of information systems. Keefe will expand Buffalo’s strategic operating platforms and oversee the firm’s six-person team of technology specialists.
International Club Suppliers Names Golf Business Veteran Steve Troutman Northeast Regional Manager
International Club Suppliers, the sales and marketing arm for Entegra Procurement Services in the golf club and resort channel, names Steve Troutman as northeast regional manager.
Ms. Boone to service accounts in Kentucky and Tennessee
Imperial Headwear announces the hiring of Fran Boone as a golf sales representative for the territories of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Billy Casper Golf Promotes Bryan Barrington to General Manager of The Golf Club at Oxford Greens (Oxford, CT)
Billy Casper Golf promotes Bryan Barrington to general manager of The Golf Club at Oxford Greens, ranked No. 3 in Connecticut by Golfweek.
