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Mary Bea Porter-King, a former LPGA Tour professional, has been named the next independent director of the PGA of America.

The Carolinas PGA Section announces that Stephanie Pendrys will join its staff as marketing and promotions manager, effective in August.

Pukka Headwear hires Dan Larner as the company’s national sales manager.

Brush-t names Mike Gorton as its tour representative for the Champions and Nationwide tours.

TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. appoint Ben Sharpe as vice president and managing director of TMaG Europe. Sharpe, 33, most recently managed worldwide business affairs for Lyle & Scott.

Nike Golf names Debbie Hall-Friede as product director for custom clubs and appoints Bob Lukasiewicz to product director for golf clubs.

Fairway & Greene appoints Dee Dee Wilson-Krason as the new sales representative for Hawaii effective July 1.

Beth Kocher, executive vice president of Pinehurst Resort and chair of the 2005 U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst, announces plans to retire on July 1.

Fairway & Greene appoints Dee Dee Wilson-Krason as the new sales representative for Hawaii effective July 1.

Dunning Golf hires Justine Muschlitz as sales representative for Florida.

Boyne USA Resorts hires Erin Belleau as public relations manager for Boyne’s Michigan resort operations.

C-Thru Grips Inc. hires Steven Okazaki as its new national sales manager.

The Ladies’ Golf Union announces the appointment of Lesley Burn as its new chief executive. Burn will take her position on July 3.

ProLink Solutions names Tim Firestone as vice president of advertising with oversight of the company’s pioneering ProFit program.

Srixon staff professional Jim Furyk tied for second at the U.S. Open, relying on Srixon’s W-506 driver, I-506 irons, wedges and Z-UR prototype ball.

Clay Brittain Jr., chairman of the board of the Myrtle Beach National Co., retired June 20 after a 40-year career as a golf and tourism pioneer who helped mold Myrtle Beach, S.C., into a golf and beach vacation destination.

Gaylord Sports Management hires Tim Ummel to be its director of business development, and signs a management agreement with 2006 Hogan Award winner Matt Every of the University of Florida.

Srixon staff professional Jim Furyk tied for second at the U.S. Open, relying on Srixon’s W-506 driver, I-506 irons, wedges and Z-UR prototype ball.

Magique Golf hires Rod Taylor as its new director of national accounts.

The American Society of Golf Course Architects elect seven new associate members — David Druzisky of Phoenix, Ariz.; Jon Garner of North Palm Beach, Fla.; Doug Myslinski of Palatine, Ill.; Lester George of Richmond, Va.; Jeffrey Blume of Magnolia, Texas; and Tripp Davis of Norman, Okla.