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SkyGolf LLC reports that company chief executive officer Richard Edmonson has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Award in the consumer products and services category for the Houston and gulf coast area.

The United States Golf Association names Peter Bevacqua its Chief Business Officer overseeing the revenue-producing activities conducted by the USGA.

SkyGolf, LLC announces that the company’s chief executive officer, Richard Edmonson, has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Award in the consumer products and services category in the Houston and Gulf Coast area.

The United States Golf Association names Peter Bevacqua its Chief Business Officer overseeing the revenue-producing activities conducted by the USGA.

SkyGolf, LLC announces that the company’s chief executive officer, Richard Edmonson, has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 Award in the consumer products and services category in the Houston and Gulf Coast area.

Linna Golf in Vanajanlinna, Finland, hosted actress Pamela Anderson for Finland’s recent midsummer festivities.

Kendall Academy at Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti, Mich., places five of its staff members on Golf Digest‘s list of the best teachers in the state. Jeff Goble is No. 3, Dave Kendall is No. 4, Tom Tontapanish is No. 5, Scott Hayes is No. 12 and Paul Haase is No. 13.

Kendall Academy at Miles of Golf in Ypsilanti, Mich., places five of its staff members on Golf Digest‘s list of the best teachers in the state. Jeff Goble is No. 3, Dave Kendall is No. 4, Tom Tontapanish is No. 5, Scott Hayes is No. 12 and Paul Haase is No. 13.

GolfShopLive! reports the addition of Jeff Zombola, vice president of retail sales. Zombola will represent GolfShopLive! clients in placing their products in retail.

AHEAD hires four new sales representatives — Jimmy Bishop (South Florida), Hank Ashworth (Northern California), Kenny Blake (New Mexico) and Mike Rich (western Michigan).

Tony Leodora and George Baker were recently elected to three-year terms on the International Network of Golf‘s Executive Committee, its five-member governing body.

Player’s Pass appoints John Tracey as its ambassador in the southeast Michigan Region.

Michael Happe, managing director of the Toro Co.’s commercial equipment business, has been appointed to represent Toro on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s advisory council.

Tony Leodora and George Baker were recently elected to three-year terms on the International Network of Golf‘s Executive Committee, its five-member governing body.

Player’s Pass appoints John Tracey as its ambassador in the southeast Michigan Region.

Michael Happe, managing director of the Toro Co.’s commercial equipment business, has been appointed to represent Toro on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s advisory council.

ProLink Solutions names Andy Batkin CEO of its ProLink media division.

GolfGym reports that company president Ken Pierce has been selected as a contributing writer for the newly-launched Golf Fitness Magazine.

OB Sports Golf Management promotes Bill Mesa to regional director of sales.

Golf Tips Media Group announces the addition of Brandon R. Holcomb of Holcomb & Associates. Holcomb will be responsible for the "special editorial sections" relating to golf travel, resorts and communities.