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Ecco: Signs Gerina Piller, a two-time U.S. Solheim Cup team member, to an endorsement agreement. Piller will compete in the Biom Hybrid 2 and Biom G2 models.

Ecco: Signs Gerina Piller, a two-time U.S. Solheim Cup team member, to an endorsement agreement. Piller will compete in the Biom Hybrid 2 and Biom G2 models.

Golf Channel Academy: Names Kandi Comer, owner of Kandi Comer Golf at Old Trail Golf Club in Crozet, Va., near Charlottesville, as an instructor.

National Golf Foundation: Elects Brendan Ripp, Group Publisher of Sports Illustrated Group, and Dick Sullivan, president and chief executive officer of PGA Tour Superstore, to its board of directors.

Turnstile Media Group: Promotes Patti Green to president, effective immediately. Green, who most recently served as executive vice president/general manager, succeeds Francis X. Farrell, who has retired as president/CEO and accepted a postion on Turnstile Media Group’s board of directors.

SuperStroke Golf: Hires Steve Ogg as vice president of research and development, effective immediately.

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Four Seasons Resort Lana’i | Lana’i, Hawaii: Names T.J. Orban as first assistant golf professional.

Morell Studios: Reports on Jeanne McCooey receiving the Metropolitan Golf Association’s 2015 Distinguished Service Award.

AMB Group: Stephen Cannon, currently the president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz USA, has been named chief executive officer. PGA Tour Superstore is part of the AMB Group portfolio.

Troon: Fourteen instructors at Troon-affiliated properties are named to Golf Digest’s 2015-2016 Best Teachers in your State list.

Golf Channel Academy: Ed Bowe, director of golf instruction for the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Golf Academy, is named a lead coach.

Golf Channel Academy: Justin Bruton, lead instructor for The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla., is selected to join its network of instructors.

Golf Channel Academy: George Connor, owner and director of instruction of ConnorGolf in Avon, Conn., is named an inaugural lead coach.

Golf Channel Academy: Rob Strano, owner and director of instruction for the Strano Golf Academy at Kelly Plantation Golf Club in Destin, Fla., is selected to join its network of instructors.

Golf Channel Academy: Brian Jacobs, owner and director of instruction for Brian Jacobs Golf at Ridgemont Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., is selected to join its network of instructors.

Golf Life Navigators: Founder Jason H. Becker receives 12 Under 40 distinction from The News Press. The honor spotlights young entrepreneurs and executive leaders in Southwest Florida.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Stephen Tucker, equipment manager at Tranquillo Golf Club at Four Seasons in Windermere, Fla., receives the association’s 2015 Edwin Budding Award.

Four Seasons Resort Lana’i | Lana’i, Hawaii: Names T.J. Orban as first assistant golf professional.

Golf Channel Academy: George Connor, owner and director of instruction of ConnorGolf in Avon, Conn., is named an inaugural lead coach.