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Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that Dr. David Chu, chairman, Mission Hills Group, has been ranked No. 9 on Golf Inc.‘s list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf” in its October issue.

The Golf Academy of America reports on graduate Ryan Pinkerton, who nearly lost his left arm and suffered a broken femur in a car accident in July 2002 and is currently participating in the PGA certification program, working at Diamond Run in Sewickley, Pa.

KemperSports names Bridget Buck as catering sales and events manager at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif., and host of the 2009 Presidents Cup.

SeeMore Putter Co. reports on Pat O’Brien, an adviser to the company, whose students won the three major 2008 Texas amateur and professional golf tournaments, playing SeeMore putters.

Aerotech Golf announces company president and chief shaft designer Chris Hilleary being a featured participate in a technical panel discussion held during the annual Golf Clubmakers Association Conference in Austin, Texas.

Glen Murray, director of golf operations for the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, was recently named the Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International Golf Professional of the Year.”

SeeMore Putter Co. reports on Pat O’Brien, an adviser to the company, whose students won the three major 2008 Texas amateur and professional golf tournaments, playing SeeMore putters.

Aerotech Golf announces company president and chief shaft designer Chris Hilleary being a featured participate in a technical panel discussion held during the annual Golf Clubmakers Association Conference in Austin, Texas.

Glen Murray, director of golf operations for the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, was recently named the Ritz-Carlton/Marriott International Golf Professional of the Year.”

ProLink Solutions announces that retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Norm Lezy has joined its strategic advisory board.

ProLink Solutions announces that retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Norm Lezy has joined its strategic advisory board.

Jay Overton, who has served as the director of golf at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Fla., for 30 years, becomes the resort’s host professional.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces that Ken Morton Jr. of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, Calif., has joined the Cleveland Golf/Srixon elite advisory board. Morton currently serves as the vice president of retail and marketing of Morton Golf, as well as the president of the Association of Golf Merchandisers.

Boccieri Golf names Robert Grabeklis as regional sales director.

United Sports Technologies promotes Robb Schikner to vice president of engineering design and technical sales.

Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.

Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.

Marriott Golf announces that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to golf sales manager for Camelback and Wildfire golf clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., region.

Marriott Golf announces that Kenny Pepper has been promoted to golf sales manager for Camelback and Wildfire golf clubs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz., region.

Nike Golf appoints Mike Francis to U.S. general manager and Stan Grissinger to general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective Dec. 1.