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Award-winning actress Eva Longoria has been named the lead ambassador for a new public service campaign, created in partnership between the Callaway Golf Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation, aimed at raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer prevention. Longoria will appear in both TV and print public service announcements to encourage women to better understand their risks for the disease and to urge them to get involved in the cause.

Herbert L. Henkel, chairman, president and CEO of Ingersoll- Rand, has been selected to join the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s advisory council. The Institute is the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Aphira adds Eric Montiel its team as national sales manager.

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the LPGA announce the hiring of John Miller as the first full-time agronomist for the LPGA.

Player’s Pass appoints Robert Vander Laan as representative in its western Michigan region.

Player’s Pass appoints Robert Vander Laan as representative in its western Michigan region.

OB Sports Golf Management names Bret Greenwood as general manager of Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz.

Adams Golf hires Scott Burnett to lead its metal woods product development team as part of the company’s growing research and development department.

Adams Golf hires Scott Burnett to lead its metal woods product development team as part of the company’s growing research and development department.

Boccieri Golf appoints two account representatives for the Heavy Putter — Scott Brunzell in Nebraska and Iowa, and Bruce Stuart in Ohio.

William P. Kupper Jr. joins the board of directors of Turnstile Publishing Co., publisher of Golfweek and other magazines.

Excel Golf Products Inc. retains Geoff Zerby to manage and direct the purchasing and logistical departments.

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.

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.