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Devant Sport Towels: 40 Days of Devant campaign recognizes seven PGA professionals in its first week – Marc DeWall, of The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch in Boerne, Texas; Tracy Tartaglino, of Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge, Calif.; Joe Rehor, of Bethpage State Park in Long Island, N.Y.; George Bowman, of Oakhurst Golf and Country Club in Clarkston, Mich.; Matt Borocz, of TPC Sawgrass in Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla.; Eric Smith, of Rock Golf Club at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo.; and Mark Neva, of Deacon’s Lodge Golf Course in Breezy Point, Minn.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Mike Dickson, of Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., receives the Teacher of the Year award.

Golf Channel: Jason Sedan, founder and coaching director of Fore Door Golf at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club in New Durham, N.H., to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” March 8 and 9.

Golf Channel: Jason Sedan, founder and coaching director of Fore Door Golf at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club in New Durham, N.H., to appear as a guest instructor on “Morning Drive,” March 8 and 9.

18Birdies: Integrated golf platform manufacturer hires former LPGA pro Kris Tschetter as the director of community relations.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Brian Dix, of the University of Maryland Golf Club in College Park, Md., is honored with the Assistant of the Year Award.

International Club Suppliers: Appoints Sonny Bridges as vice president of distribution relations.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Andy Weissinger, of The Pines Golf Course in Fort Eustis, Va., is honored with the Bill Strausbaugh Award.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors Adam Smith, of Salisbury Country Club in Midlothian, Va., with the Horton Smith Education Award.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors Steve Loesher, of Reston National Golf Course in Reston, Va., with its Player Development Award.

Billy Casper Signature: Names Andrew Kingsley as general manager at The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, Fla.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors Daniel Shea, of Cahoon Plantation in Chesapeake, Va., as its 2016 Youth Development Award winner.

Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors Robert Agresti, of Chartwell Golf and Country Club in Severna Park, Md., as its Private Merchandiser of the Year.

Club Managers Association of America: Announces its 2016 officers and board of directors, including Jill R. Philemon, of Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., as president and Robert C. James, of Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y., as vice president.

EWGA: Names Hilary Tuohy, of Harrison, N.Y., as president of its board of directors.

Dynamic Brands: Announces its 2015 Sales Representatives of the Year – Ollie Hallet, Chuck Berkeley, Ron Holeman, Dee Dee Wilson Krason, Scott Stiles and Dave Wormwood.

PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: Awards Geoff Redgrave, of Wintergreen Resort in Nellysford, Va., with its Resort Merchandiser of the Year honor.

PGA of America | Middle Atlantic Section: Awards Craig Volentine, of Birdwood Golf Club in Charlottesville, Va., with its Public Merchandiser of the Year honor.

Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Jeff Simpson, western U.S. district sales manager, has earned the Salesperson of the Year Award from the PGA of America’s South Central Section.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Reports on Ken Nice, the director of agronomy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., who has led Bandon High to the Oregon state playoffs for the third consecutive season.