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Levelwear: Signs PGA Tour rookie Brad Fritsch to an apparel sponsorship agreement. Fritsch will wear items from the officially-licensed Levelwear NHL Golf collection.

U.S. Kids Golf: Announces its Top 50 Kids Teachers and its fifth class of Master Kids Teachers. The top 50 teachers will be recognized on Jan. 25 at the PGA Merchandise Show.

National Golf Course Owners Association: To award Hall of Famer Billy Casper with its 2013 Award of Merit and will honor him at the association’s annual conference on Feb. 6 in San Diego, Calif.

National Golf Course Owners Association: To award Hall of Famer Billy Casper with its 2013 Award of Merit and will honor him at the association’s annual conference on Feb. 6 in San Diego, Calif.

Glove It: Hires Debbie Pickering as its sales representative in Michigan.

Global Golf Advisors: Opens a new office outside Dublin, Ireland, to serve the firm’s clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Also, Rob Hill has been appointed director of Global Golf Advisors’ EMEA division.

Billy Casper Golf: Appoints Frank Denniston to vice president of food and beverage and national partnerships.

Billy Casper Golf: Appoints Frank Denniston to vice president of food and beverage and national partnerships.

Nike Golf: Signs Nick Watney to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Watney, who opens the 2013 season ranked No. 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking, will represent the brand in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.

Nike Golf: Signs Kyle Stanley to a multi-year agreement and will represent the brand in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories.

Ann Liguori: Sports radio and television personality lists her favorite gift picks for the holiday season.

Butch Harmon: Reports on his Harmon’s Heroes charity and game improvement DVD , “Butch Harmon About Golf.”

Swingbyte: Announces that Chris O’Connell and Trent Wearner, both of whom are ranked among Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America, have joined the Swingbyte Professional Advisory Board.

ASU Karsten Golf Course (Tempe, Ariz.): Trophy Room Restaurant names Andrew Brosten as its new executive chef.

Swingbyte: Announces that Chris O’Connell and Trent Wearner, both of whom are ranked among Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America, have joined the Swingbyte Professional Advisory Board.

Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino (Corning, Calif.): Announces that Isaac “Sasquatch” Sanchez, who participated on Golf Channel’s “Big Break Greenbrier” golf reality series, has become an ambassador for the resort.

Titleist: Engineer Eric Lastowka won the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship’s Senior Division in his first attempt. Lastowka won with a drive of 355 yards.

Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino (Corning, Calif.): Announces that Isaac “Sasquatch” Sanchez, who participated on Golf Channel’s “Big Break Greenbrier” golf reality series, has become an ambassador for the resort.

Lake of Isles (North Stonington, Conn.): Names Chris Thomas as head golf professional of the North and South courses.

The Georgia Club (Statham, Ga.): Hires Kevin Cartledge as the club’s new general manager and Shane Taylor as its executive chef.