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ProQuip USA: Announces a Father’s Day promotional discount for retailers and customers.

Acushnet Co.: Parent company, Fortune Brands Inc., signs a definitive agreement for the sale of the company to a group led by Fila Korea Ltd., the owner of the Fila brand globally, and Mirae Asset Private Equity, the largest private equity firm in Korea.

Kaenon Polarized: Introduces its newest men’s piece, Trade, which is now available exclusively online and through Kaenon’s authorized dealer network.

Ashworth Golf: Introduces four footwear styles to complete its collection of head-to-toe apparel essentials. After its initial introduction at January’s PGA Merchandise Show, the four footwear styles will arrive at retail in early June.

Dawgs Golf: Introduces a golf camp program that allows directors and organizers to provide Dawgs golf and casual shoes as camp gifts or prizes while showcasing their program and creating additional revenue opportunities.

ProQuip USA: Hires Ken Roper as the company’s territory sales manager in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Etonic: Announces a Father’s Day promotion of a free glove with the purchase of a pair of golf shoes through June 30.

Kaenon Polarized: Tour staffer Pat Perez tied for sixth at the Wells Fargo Championship while wearing the company’s Jetty Matte Black sunglasses. Also, Fred Couples wore the Burnet model on the Champions Tour.

Etonic: Announces a Father’s Day promotion of a free glove with the purchase of a pair of golf shoes through June 30.

Kaenon Polarized: Tour staffer Pat Perez tied for sixth at the Wells Fargo Championship while wearing the company’s Jetty Matte Black sunglasses. Also, Fred Couples wore the Burnet model on the Champions Tour.

Ecco: Signs LPGA rookie Belén Mozo to an endorsement agreement to wear the brand’s new Golf Street and BIOM Golf models.

Sligo Wear: Selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations as its official public relations agency-of-record.

ProQuip USA: Names Steve Levine and Marc Goodman as territory sales managers for eastern Pennsylvania, Long Island and metropolitan New York.

Kentwool: Reports that Bubba Watson wore its Tour Profile golf socks en route to winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Fila Golf: Tour staffer Stacy Lewis finished fifth at the Avnet LPGA Classic.

The Antigua Group: Announces the 20th year celebration of its partnership in the Canadian golf market with Tournament Sports Marketing of Waterloo, Ontario.

Kentwool: Reports that Bubba Watson wore its Tour Profile golf socks en route to winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Fila Golf: Tour staffer Stacy Lewis finished fifth at the Avnet LPGA Classic.

Ashworth: Introduces Mahjuba Levine, a San Diego-based style expert, as the company’s resident golf style consultant.

ProQuip USA: Names Shannon Pfundheller as the company’s territory sales manager in New Jersey.