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Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design: Principal Jason Straka will be a featured guest Dec. 9 at 4:15 p.m. ET on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio’s “Inside the Ropes.”

Volvik: Re-signs Pornanong Phatlum to a three-year endorsement contract extension through 2017.

International Clubmakers Guild: Patrick Blair, of Blair Golfworks, is named the 2015 ICG South Carolina Clubmaker of the Year.

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Maria Hoyos, who helped Team Colombia defend its title at Copa Los Andes.

Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Maria Hoyos, who helped Team Colombia defend its title at Copa Los Andes.

Greater Atlantic City Golf Association: Names Harry J. Bittner, general manager at Shore Gate Golf Club, as its new president.

Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group: Promotes Glenn Gray to director. Gray will evolve into Buffalo’s sport practice while maintaining lead on select golf clients.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Patriot Award. The award is presented to a PGA professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates commitment and dedication to those who have served and protected the United States of America.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Steve Gardner, Titleist sales representative of Acushnet Co., is named the recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Sales Representative of the Year Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Patriot Award. The award is presented to a PGA professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates commitment and dedication to those who have served and protected the United States of America.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Tom Morton, PGA director of player performance for Morton Golf in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Player Development Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Emmy Moore Minister, of the Moore Minister Media Consulting Group, is named the 2014 NCPGA Sports Media Person of the Year.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Stacy Baker, of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Greg Ciavarelli, PGA professional at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Club Fitter of the Year Award.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa / Carlsbad, CA: A.J. Avoli, director of instruction, named to Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America list.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Stacy Baker, of Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, is named recipient of the 2014 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa / Carlsbad, CA: A.J. Avoli, director of instruction, named to Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America list.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Eric Jones, of The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, CA, is named the 2014 NCPGA Teacher of the Year.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Ward Sutton, PGA director of club operations at Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno, NV, earns the 2014 NCPGA Horton Smith Award. Sutton is being recognized for his contributions to professional education for PGA professionals.

Voice Caddie: Seeking independent sales representatives for territories throughout the United States.