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“Speaking of Golf” hosts Tom and Sonja Horan are scheduled to appear on “Your Carolina With Jack & Kimberly” on Friday, Oct. 2, on WSPA in Spartanburg, S.C.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the association. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will be held Feb. 6, 2010, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

“Speaking of Golf” hosts Tom and Sonja Horan are scheduled to appear on “Your Carolina With Jack & Kimberly” on Friday, Oct. 2, on WSPA in Spartanburg, S.C.

The U.S. Golf Association announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the association. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will be held Feb. 6, 2010, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

KemperSports names Brett Plymell as general manager of Shoal Creek and Hodge Park Golf Clubs in Kansas City, Mo.

International Club Suppliers, the sales and marketing arm for Entegra Procurement Services, names Brian Ohler as Western Regional Manager.

Mike Kelly of Cleveland Golf/Srixon is chosen 2009 Sales Representative of the Year by the Connecticut Section of the PGA of America.

Troon Golf chairman and founder Dana Garmany announces his retirement as chief executive officer, effective Dec. 31. Hud Hinton will succeed Garmany.

Nick Powers and Philip Gurule receive $500 scholarships as part of Tijeras Creek Golf Club‘s benefit club card program. The scholarships are awarded to the college-bound dependents of the club cardholders.

Billy Casper Golf names Steve Keating as general manager of 1757 Golf Club, located in northern Virginia, roughly 45 minutes west of Washington, D.C. Keating will manage all aspects of 1757 Golf Club, including clubhouse operations, turf management, food and beverage, special events, golf instruction and on-site staffing and training.

Heritage Golf Group names Brian Richter as general manager and PGA director of golf of Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla.

Steve Asman, president of GustBuster umbrellas, is scheduled to appear live on The Weather Channel, today, Thursday, at approximately 7:10 p.m. ET to discuss the design and technology behind the umbrella.

Steve Asman, president of GustBuster umbrellas, is scheduled to appear live on The Weather Channel, today, Thursday, at approximately 7:10 p.m. ET to discuss the design and technology behind the umbrella.

AlmostGolf hires Jim Lackey to its sales team. Lackey will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with sporting goods retailers, non-sporting goods retailers and mass merchants primarily in the Northeast region.

Tenniel Chu, executive director of Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, became the first Chinese golf executive to play golf with the Royal Family when he joined Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for a round in Scotland earlier this week.

Dawn Prebula, senior vice president of VGM Club, and Tom Barber, vice president of sales for VGM Financial Services will be speakers at two seminars at the Golf Inc. Conference, Sept. 15-16.

Tenniel Chu, executive director of Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, became the first Chinese golf executive to play golf with the Royal Family when he joined Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for a round in Scotland earlier this week.

The PGA of America announces Mike Bender as its 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Bender is founder of the Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla.