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KemperSports announces the promotions of Steve Argo and Ricardo Catarino to regional operations directors.

Three OB Sports golf professionals, Jay Larscheid, Jeremy Hayman and Robb Palmgren, played in the Southwest Section PGA’s 100-hole event to raise funds for Arizona Special Olympics. The trio combined to raise $9,746 of a total $72,871.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., announces that general manager Beth Murphy is named one of the 20 “Most Admired Course Operators in the Nation” by Golf Inc. magazine.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., announces that general manager Beth Murphy is named one of the 20 “Most Admired Course Operators in the Nation” by Golf Inc. magazine.

Turnstile Publishing Co. names Golfweek editor Jeff Babineau as vice president. In addition to his current post at the magazine, Babineau will become more involved with strategic and operational planning for the entire publishing company.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links, located near San Francisco, Calif., names Bill Troyanoski as general manager.

Honours Golf Co. selects Evan Godfrey as director of golf at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala.

Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., names Bob Higgins as general manager.

The Golf Academy of America in San Diego, Calif., recently welcomed Steve Wilson, director of golf, and Todd Cales, outside operations manager, from The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe as guest speakers.

Billy Casper Golf promotes Travis Kane to regional manager overseeing the Chicago Park District’s six golf courses and three driving ranges.

ClubPay president Tom Howard delivers a presentation “Embracing Change and Technology in Today’s Employment Market” at the Mid-Florida Chapter Mini-Education Conference, May 19 at the Rosen School of Hospitality Management in Orlando, Fla.

ClubPay president Tom Howard delivers a presentation “Embracing Change and Technology in Today’s Employment Market” at the Mid-Florida Chapter Mini-Education Conference, May 19 at the Rosen School of Hospitality Management in Orlando, Fla.

Tour Edge expands its sales force with the recent hires of Larry Lida (Georgia, South Carolina, Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama), Nathan Kerr (Tennessee, Kentucky), John Roberts (Oklahoma, Arkansas) and Tom Henderson (North Carolina, South Carolina).

Frank Jemsek, CEO of Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, will be inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame this fall. He will join his late father, Joe, as the only father-son pair in the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.

Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open and PGA Championship in 2008, is chosen by his fellow professionals as the inaugural winner of The European Tour Players‘ Player of the Year Award for 2008.

Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio, appoints Jeffrey Parsons to general manager.

Zero Friction reports on staff player Bubba Dickerson‘s season on the Nationwide Tour, which includes a win and six of nine cuts made.

Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open and PGA Championship in 2008, is chosen by his fellow professionals as the inaugural winner of The European Tour Players‘ Player of the Year Award for 2008.

Ellen G. McGowen, 80, died on May 3. McGowen and her late husband, Neil, founded McGowen Displays Inc., in 1979 and were long-time supporters of the PGA Merchandise Show.

Junior Golf Corp. names Blaik Shew as chief executive officer. Junior Golf Corp. is the operating entity for the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, the International Junior Golf Tour and Heritage Academy.