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Sandy LaBauve and Brittany Lincicome will serve as national ambassadors for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2009. LaBauve is the woman who started the program that would become Girls Golf. … Larabar, a nutritious bar blended with whole fruit and nuts, introduces its sponsorship of the American Junior Golf Association, and will provide bars for all 84 tournaments on the schedule in 2009. … The Glens Golf Group is offering its “Just Pack Your Shoes” golf package, where packages are available at any price point on the company’s three courses – Heather Glen, in Little River, S.C., and Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links and Possum Trot in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … IMG Golf Course Services hires three general managers for its three Asian courses – Andrew Smith at Tai Ping Lake, China; Mark Reeves at Red Flag Valley Golf Club, Dalian, China; and David Townend, The Mines Resort and Golf Club, Malaysia. … Comcast Programming Group launches the Comcast Sports Sales group to combine the strengths and assets of the Golf Channel and Versus sales teams. The new unit will focus on growing and diversifying sponsorship platforms for the networks and create new opportunities for ownership positions across multiple sports. … The Bay Area Golf Show is scheduled for March 6-8 and is being moved from San Mateo, Calif., to the San Jose Convention Center. The show will offer low prices on the latest equipment along with an interactive Demo Line. … Don Ochsenreiter is named president of the Annika Foundation, Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam’s philanthropic organization. … IMG signs 17-year-old pro Ryo Ishikawa to a management agreement. … United Sports Technologies announces it has combined operations and are assuming responsibility for the sports division of its parent company, Mamiya-OP. The combined operations will be known as UST Mamiya, and will provide original equipment manufacturers and distribution partners with a more global solution to operational activities. … Greg Norman Collection introduces its fall 2009 menswear line with one extensive color palette and an emphasis on patterns in fashion pieces. … Chris Cupit of Alpharetta is elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association, highlighting the association’s 2009 annual meeting. The president’s term is for one year, with an option for a second one-year term in 2010. … Matt Thurmond of the University of Washington has been selected to coach the American team at the 2009 Palmer Cup at Cherry Hills Country Club, June 3-5. … The Golf Industry Show partners have reached capacity on a volunteer project with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity that will send almost 200 volunteers to the Central City section of New Orleans Feb. 3-4. … The Connecticut Golf, Sports, and Entertainment Expo will be held today, Friday, through Feb. 1 at the CT Expo Center in New Britain, Conn. General admission is $8 and a premium ticket is $15, which includes a free round of golf at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain and a one-year subscription to Golf Digest. … The Ontario PGA launches an ontariopga.com Web site. … Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., extends its “Best Ever Golf School Package” through May 18. The package combines accommodations, golf on the Pawleys Plantation course, and three-days of golf school at the on-site Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School.

The ACE Group Classic announces that 18 former PGA Tour major champions are committed to play in the Champions Tour event, Feb. 20-22 in Naples, Fla., including Ben Crenshaw, Sandy Lyle, Larry Mize, Larry Nelson, Curtis Strange and Fuzzy Zoeller. Also, Hal Sutton will make his Champions Tour debut. … Entries are being accepted for the men’s 80th and ladies 78th Bermuda Amateur Championships, March 9-14 at the Mid Ocean Club, Bermuda. For information, call 441.295.9972 or e-mail bdagolf@ibl.bm. … Indiana University, East Carolina and Stanford University have been selected to host 2010 NCAA Women’s Golf Regionals, May 6-8. East Carolina will host the East Regional at the Ironwood Country Club in Greenville, N.C.; Indiana will host the Central Regional at Otter Creek Golf Club in Columbus, Ind.; and Stanford will host the West Regional at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Calif.

Ron Dodson, president of Audubon International and the International Sustainability Council, will receive the 2009 Donald Ross Award during the 63rd American Society of Golf Course Architects‘ annual meeting on May 3 in Seattle, Wash. … Ginn Sports Entertainment LLC and Ginn Development Co. LLC jointly announce that they have made the decision to end their active participation in professional golf. … RT Technologies reports that the winner of the Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship used an RT Midas shaft in his hybrid. … PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., launches its Dave Pelz Scoring Game School and David Leadbetter Golf Academy, along with a new Hot Stix Golf Performance Center. … Pro Line Sports reports strong sales for its IGotcha Ready warm-up system despite the current economic climate. … Cleatskins unveils Golfskins, an accessory that takes golfers from the course to the clubhouse without requiring a change of shoes. Golfskins cups the bottom of golf shoes to extend the life of cleats, improve mobility and safety on hard surfaces and provides a sealed barrier to keep dirt and grass out of the home and car. … Colin L. Powell retired U.S. General and former U.S. Secretary of State, will be the keynote speaker at The First Tee‘s gala dinner in San Jose, Calif., on March 1. … Bob Flynn of Kennesaw, Ga., receives 2009 Georgia State Golf Association‘s Bill Todd Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a GSGA volunteer. … Play Collegiate Golf, a scouting tool for high school golfers, will offer members of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour free consulting and program discounts in 2009. … Al Ruwaya Golf Club announced it is forming an International Founding Board of Governors for the Club and is also releasing the first 50 Founder Reserve memberships, available by personal invitation only. … Boo Weekley and Firethorn Clothing announces the launch of a new apparel line.

Claudia Romana will unveiling her fall 2009 collection in addition to displaying her current resort and spring collections. … Golf Vacations Ireland announces an 7.5 percent commission offer for PGA pros. … The Mexico Tourism Board and top Mexican destinations are exhibiting. … Images by Joann Dost make their first appearance on an exclusive line of golf apparel.

The HSBC Women’s Champions announces that Se Ri Pak, Paula Creamer and Ji Yai Shin have committed to play in the event, March 5-8 in Singapore. … Mercedes-Benz is named the official car sponsor of the Northern Trust Open. Under terms of the two-year agreement, Mercedes-Benz will provide a hole-in-one vehicle at the 14th hole each year and provide a new Mercedes-Benz courtesy car for every player to drive during the tournament. … Cherry Hills Country Club annonuces that they will host will host the 2009 Palmer Cup.