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J.B. Holmes moved to fifth in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings after winning the FBR Open. Tiger Woods leads with 4,366.627 points and the top eight through the PGA Championship automatically qualify. Justin Leonard currently sits at No. 8 with 952.520 points. … Hireko Golf introduces its Power Play System Q2 Hybrid, which features a unique rectangular shape. Weight is redistributed to the two rear corners to provide increased stability by raising the moment of inertia about the center of gravity. … GolfLinx International Inc. signs an agreement in which Horizon will distribute GolfLinx’s soil moisture sensors, beginning in Arizona and eventually expanding to 10 western states. … Stacie Bryan is named director of player development at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz. … Golf Channel, in conjunction with Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, will debut “Road Trip: Myrtle Beach” tonight at 7:30 ET. The show is based in South Carolina’s Grand Strand and is a non-competitive reality program. … The Golf Courses at Incline Village in Incline Village, Nev., reports that it has been ranked as one of Golf World‘s 100 Best Golf Shops in America. … The Torrance championship golf course at Fairmont St Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland, has begun an extensive renovation program with a targeted re-opening in early spring 2009. The course renovation complements a £10 million capital investment program currently underway at the resort. … The Atlanta Junior Golf Association unveils its summer championship venues, including the Atlanta Junior Golf Grand Championship, July 29-31 ar Callaway Gardens Resort Mountain View Course in Pine Mountain, Ga. … Dynalign Golf LLC will present its Dynamic Pre-Shot Alignment technique at the World Scientific Congress of Golf V in Phoenix, Ariz., March 24-28. The technique is an advanced pre-shot alignment method that helps to synchronize clubface alignment with the target line at impact. … Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., plans to start construction of a 2,500-square-foot golf academy clubhouse this spring. The facility will include two 1,000-square-foot state-of-the-art golf studios and a putting studio. …

Mike Calbot is relocating his International Golf Studio and Triad Golf Schools to Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Fla. … Trump National Golf Clubs select eGolfScore as its official scoring system for the fourth consecutive year. … Imperial Headwear renews its license with MHS Licensing and “The Girls,” a collection that celebrates favorite pastimes of women everywhere and features a series of stylized characters depicting the leisure passions and hobbies of women. … Golf Mart agrees to be the presenting sponsor for the fifth Northern California Golf Show, March 14-16 in San Mateo, Calif. … CBS Sports will air live third- and final-round coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Coverage will air on Saturday, Feb. 9 (3-6 p.m. ET) and Sunday, Feb. 10 (3-6:30 p.m. ET). Jim Nantz will serve as anchor and Nick Faldo as lead analyst.

Officials for the Northern Trust Open, scheduled for Feb. 14-17 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., report that 10 of the top 12 players in the World Golf Rankings already have committed, including Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Adam Scott. … Robert Floyd signs up to play The Ultimate Game at The PGA West Stadium Course, March 6-11 in La Quinta, Calif. Entrants play for a $2.4 million purse – $1 million to the winning, two-person team – composed wholly of their own $50,000 per team entry fee. … Fifty-six players will make up the field for the International Final Qualifying – Australasia today at The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney, Australia. The top four players from the 36-hole qualifier are entered in the British Open at Royal Birkdale in July.