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Canadian businessman hired as Euro Tour CEO

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  • Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England -- The head of a Canadian media conglomerate that acquired rights to the NHL in the largest sports deal in the country's history has been hired as the new chief executive of golf's European Tour.

Keith Pelley, a 51-year-old Canadian, will replace George O'Grady in the role this summer. O'Grady takes up a new position as president of international relations.