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Divix Golf promotes John Murin to national sales manager and Jennifer Ovist to marketing coordinator.

Datrek Miller International promotes Max Waits to executive vice president and chief operating officer effective immediately. Waits had served as COO and interim chief financial officer for the past four months.

PrideSports announces the promotion of Harby Tran to director of marketing.

LPGA commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens names Liz Ausman to the newly-created position of chief strategic officer, effective immediately.

Golf Intelligence names Peter Dennis as its president.

Clickit Ventures promotes Jeremy Noel to director of Clickitgolf.com and Shelly Swaringen to project manager.

Walter W. Driver Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full executive committee took place Feb. 4 at the USGA’s annual meeting in Atlanta.

Peter Michel Heilmann joins BuffaloGolfer.com as a contributing Web expert.

George "Buddy" Marucci, a 53-year-old career amateur who was runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 1995 U.S. Amateur, has been chosen to be captain of the 2007 U.S. Walker Cup squad.

George "Buddy" Marucci, a 53-year-old career amateur who was runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 1995 U.S. Amateur, has been chosen to be captain of the 2007 U.S. Walker Cup squad.

U.S. Golf Association president Walter Driver accepts an invitation to serve as honorary captain for the 2006 Georgia Cup Match at The Golf Club of Georgia on March 29.

Chichester Golf Club in Chichester, West Sussex, England, announces that Richard Kirby has been honored as a PGA advanced professional.

Element 21 Golf Co. announces that Bill Dey has joined the company as executive vice president and general manager.

LPGA player Donna Andrews joins the Pinehurst Resort golf

staff with a focus on golf instruction, fitness programs and new business

development.

DevStudios International Inc. announces that Justin Dixon of Golf Management Solutions Inc. will provide direct customer support of all of its U.S. customers.

Reynolds Plantation Golf Operations in Greensboro, Ga., names Wes Forester as its new head professional at the Plantation Course.

Adams Golf announces the promotion of Scott Blevins to senior vice president of sales.

The Professional Caddies Association will induct Bill Survilla into its Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 27, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.

The executive committee of the Golf Association of Philadelphia approves John Holsten as secretary.

Marriott Golf announces the naming of Ron Lewis as director of grounds at Cottonwood Hills Golf Club in Hutchinson, Kansas, a new 18-hole golf facility scheduled to open in the spring.