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KemperSports promotes Gary Binder to executive vice president. In his new assignment, Binder will continue to oversee the owned and member properties within KemperSports’ portfolio.

The LPGA names Carol Corcoran to the newly-created position of LPGA chief administrative officer. She will assume the role on Aug. 4.

MacNeill Engineering and Champ Spikes announces the hiring of Tom Chesters as its new OEM/Shoe brand sales manager for the european and International markets.

Assistant golf professionals Barry Wilkins and Greg Ward have been added to the staff at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation in Charlotte, N.C.

KemperSports promotes Doug Hellman to vice president of business development.

Daymond Willis Holdings announces Tom Grace to represent Sunderland of Scotland in Tennessee.

Daymond Willis Holdings announces Tom Grace to represent Sunderland of Scotland in Tennessee.

Linda Hipp, founder of Lija, has been designated a “Design Star” by Golf For Women in the July/August issue.

Linda Hipp, founder of Lija, has been designated a “Design Star” by Golf For Women in the July/August issue.

AccuSport hires Rich Fernandes as manager of training.

Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc., developer and manufacturer of Q-Link products, promotes Richard Gray to president and CEO.

Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion and World Golf and LPGA Hall-of-Fame member Annika Sorenstam has been named a U.S. Golf Association Ambassador.

Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion and World Golf and LPGA Hall-of-Fame member Annika Sorenstam has been named a U.S. Golf Association Ambassador.

MacGregor Golf announces that Bobby Grace has resigned from the company, effective immediately.

Marriott Golf names Scott Eibling as general manager at The Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica, Ga.

Dream Shot Golf seeks distributors for its progressive Hole in One Jackpot program in the following regions: Arizona, the Carolinas, Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Hawaii, Colorado and Florida.

Player’s Pass appoints John Russell as ambassador in the Orlando, Fla., region.

Player’s Pass appoints John Russell as ambassador in the Orlando, Fla., region.

Jack Nicklaus Sportswear announces several changes and additions to its sales force. Warren Mack will represent North Florida as well as the territory spanning the Georgia coast to Hilton Head, S.C. In addition, Southeast Florida representative Dean Baker has added Southwest Florida and Scott Scearce has added Eastern Tennessee and Georgia to his territory.

Wilson Golf announces a lineup of new sales representatives. The new appointments and their corresponding territories include Scott Bolmeier (Iowa and Nebraska), Mark Butterworth (Connecticut and Massachusetts), Al Fiscus (Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi), Chris Frey (Ohio), Mike Hanschke (Wisconsin), Art Jakovics (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.), Tom Richardson (Indiana), Robert Schultze (Northern California), Brian Sparrow (North Carolina) and Rob Spencer (Kentucky and Tennessee).