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Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation in Charlotte, N.C., hires Jessica Watts as director of marketing, memberships and events.

The PGA of America appoints Junior Bridgeman to serve on The PGA Board of Directors.

The PGA of America appoints Junior Bridgeman to serve on The PGA Board of Directors.

For the fifth consecutive year, Bayer Environmental Science and The Environmental Institute for Golf will send five golf course superintendents to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Education Conference, Jan. 28-Feb. 2, and the Golf Industry Show, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, in Orlando, Fla. The five winners are Eric Morrison of Groton, Conn., William Irving of Kearney, Neb., Steven Fisher of Camillus, N.Y., Tom Forsythe of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Christopher Moyer of Findlay, Ohio.

Textron Inc. promotes John L. Garrison Jr. to president of its Industrial Segment, effective immediately. Also, E-Z-Go vice president of sales and marketing Kevin Holleran has been promoted to president of the business unit.

Rocky River Golf Club, part of the new Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa in Concord, N.C., promotes assistant golf professional Dan Davidson to tournament director.

Fairway Skins Co. adds three new sales representatives in the U.S. — Doug Applegate (north Florida and Georgia), Donna Connell (south Florida) and Tony Webb (Arizona and New Mexico).

The Pocono Mountains (Pa.) Visitors Bureau names Carl Wilgus as its new executive director.

Bill Bales, CEO of AboutGolf, will participate in a round-table conference, "Topics, Techniques & Technologies," Nov. 8-9 at The Mill Street Inn in Newport, R.I.

C-Thru Grips hires Michael Keaveny as vice president of sales.

C-Thru Grips hires Michael Keaveny as vice president of sales.

ForeFront Holdings Inc. names J. Stan Harris as chief executive officer of ForeFront Group.

KemperSports announces David Buth as general manager of Venetian Bay Country Club near Daytona Beach, Fla.

KemperSports announces David Buth as general manager of Venetian Bay Country Club near Daytona Beach, Fla.

The English Golf Union appoints John Petrie as its chief executive officer to succeed Paul Baxter on his retirement in February.

James F. Vernon of Pasadena, Calif., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association by the nominating committee of the USGA. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 9.

George "Buddy" Marucci, a 55-year-old career amateur who captained the U.S. Walker Cup team to victory in September, has been selected for a second time as captain of the U.S. squad in 2009.

George "Buddy" Marucci, a 55-year-old career amateur who captained the U.S. Walker Cup team to victory in September, has been selected for a second time as captain of the U.S. squad in 2009.

Graphite Design appoints Erik Boysen as promotions manager.

JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club, located in Phoenix, Ariz., reports that Jason Witczak, a golf instructor at the club, has qualified for the 2007 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, through Saturday in Mesquite, Nev.