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Nike Golf appoints Marlin "Cricket" Musch to the position of College Amateur Golf Manager. In that important capacity, Musch will oversee all of Nike Golf’s collegiate, junior and amateur golf categories.

The Executive Women’s Golf Association promotes Lissa Putnam to the position of director of sales and marketing. She is responsible for sponsorship sales and fulfillment, relationships with member benefits providers and meeting management.

Butch Harmon and Nancy Lopez are among the celebrities who will speak in the International Network of Golf ‘s Hospitality Room at the PGA Merchandise Show his week in Orlando, Fla.

KemperSports names Jeff Perry as general manager at The Crossings at Carlsbad in Carlsbad, Calif. The public course is scheduled to open this summer.

ClubStores LLC retains John Reger Jr., CEO of Briefcase Golf to provide marketing counsel.

Owen Larkin, president of the Vineyard Golf Club in Edgartown, Mass., will continue his service on The Environmental Institute for Golf advisory council through 2009.

Jeff Jackson, managing director of Peerless Golf is scheduled to present a seminar to U.S. Golf Teacher’s Federation members on Jan. 24 in Orlando, Fla.

Jim Annese has been named golf sales manager of Greg Norman Collection, effective immediately. Annese previously served as the brand’s national account manager handling key retail accounts and NFL/NBA licensees.

Player’s Pass, a national company that manages a discounted golf program for members and specializes in high school fundraising, promotes Andy Mears to national director of business.

Horsepower Golf announces that Cherie Zaun has joined its staff and will serve as an events coordinator for Horsepower Golf’s Tour Van.

Tri-Bag names Dave Burningham as president of Tri-Bag North America. Burningham brings 15 years of industry experience, including senior roles at MacGregor Golf and Tommy Amour Golf.

Perry Ellis International Inc. hires Jeff Knapp as vice president of sales for the company’s Ping Collection Green Grass division.

Player’s Pass, a national company that manages a discounted golf program for members and specializes in high school fundraising, promotes Andy Mears to national director of business.

Horsepower Golf announces that Cherie Zaun has joined its staff and will serve as an events coordinator for Horsepower Golf’s Tour Van.

Perry Ellis International Inc. hires Jeff Knapp as vice president of sales for the company’s Ping Collection Green Grass division.

Mark Dillard, superintendent for Canyon Ridge Club in Rising Fawn, Ga., is one of 10 finalists for Golfweek SuperNews‘ Superintendent of the Year honor. The national winner will be announced in February.

Mitchell Golf Equipment Co. hires two additional PGA members to its staff — Bill Kumle as marketing manager and Matt Stotler as sales manager.

The Atlanta Junior Golf Association hires Eric Bartels as manager of communications. Bartels will oversee communications, marketing and advertising for the non-profit organization.

Bentley Kinetics Inc. names Tom Dusenberry as the company’s new president and chief executive officer.

KemperSports, manager of Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, Calif., names Gary Piotrowski as the resort’s general manager.