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The Georgia State Golf Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the Georgia State Golf Association, awards college scholarships for the 2009-10 school year to 60 golf course employees or their dependents and 12 future superintendents. The Yates Scholarship Program granted $128,350 to 21 new scholars and 39 renewing scholars. Applications for the 2010-11 school year are currently being accepted through March 1 and are found at www.gsga.org or www.gsgf.org. … Mission Essential Personnel partners with Military Intelligence Corps Association in sponsorship of the LTG Sidney T. Weinstein Tournament at Fort Belvoir, Va., today, Friday. … Bernhard Langer improves his hold on the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup, moving 660 points ahead of second-place Larry Mize after winning the 3M Championship. Mize moved into second after earning his seventh top-10 finish of 2009. … Rose Brook Golf Course in Silver Creek, N.Y., chooses GolfFusion.com to design its Web site, and host its e-mail marketing, online tee time booking, tournament scorekeeping and event sign-up. … The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa in St. Andrews, Scotland, adds a unique rooftop deck, the 19th Hole, where golfers can enjoy drinks after a round at The Duke’s Course. … Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., announces three new golf packages available throughout the summer. Each features a variety of playing options and villa accommodations. The three-night packages feature multiple rounds of golf and range in price from $234 to $355. For information, visit www.pawleysplantation.com or call 877.763.7345. … World Golf Tour partners with NBC Sports and Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, which hosts the 20th American Century Championship today, Friday, through Sunday, to hold an interactive tournament. Golf fans can log on to WGT.com and compete in the NBCSports.com Tahoe Golf Challenge. A sweepstakes promotion gives one WGT member the chance to receive an all-expenses paid trip for two to the 2010 championship in Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Flow Automotive Companies signs a multi-year agreement to sponsor the Wyndham Championship as a premier partner. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company will provide courtesy cars and all other tournament vehicles for PGA Tour players and tournament officials. … South Korean Eun-Hee Ji secured her place in the Samsung World Championship after winning the U.S. Women’s Open. … The 79th Women’s Trans National Championship begins Monday, July 20, at Tennessee National in Knoxville, Tenn. After 36 holes of stroke-play qualifying, six rounds of match play will follow with a 36-hole championship scheduled for Saturday, July 25. … The U.S. Golf Association offers an exclusive, limited-time combination ticket opportunity for the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2016 U.S. Open scheduled for Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. Fans who purchase one or more Trophy Club passes or weeklong passes to the U.S. Women’s Open, July 5-11, 2010, will receive a guaranteed advance opportunity to purchase tickets to the U.S. Open, June 15-21, 2016. The limited offer is available online at www.2010uswomensopen.com or at 877.281.6736 until Sept. 1. .. The Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA, will play its first major championship, the Legends Tour Open Championship, Nov. 21-22 at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Innisbrook, Fla. The 36-hole tournament will feature a $300,000 purse. For information, visit www.legendstouropen.com. … The U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Golf Association Grants and Fellowship Department will host Military Family Days during the championship practice rounds, Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29, at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. Admission will be free for all military members and their families.