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International Clubmakers Guild: Announces Patrick Blair, of Blair Golfworks in Simpsonville, SC, as an ICG certified clubmaker.

PGA of America / North Florida Section: Announces that Annika Sorenstam has been named recipient of the 2013 PGA First Lady of Golf Award.

Golf Club at Ravenna / Littleton, CO: Hires Stan Spraul as general manager.

ezLocator: Reports on Kevin Nettles, of the Dallas Athletic Club, and Joe McMahan, of the Honors Golf Club Dallas, who were recognized by the North Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association and use its ezLocator system.

Ann Liguori: Reports on her “Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori” winning the International Network of Golf Industry Honors’ radio broadcast category at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show.

International Clubmakers Guild: Announces that Chiang Po Yu, of Pure Fit Golf Fujian Province China, has become an ICG certified clubmaker.

Volvik: Announces its LPGA tour staffers, 11 players who will play different color and model golf balls throughout the season.

Volvik: Signs Tim Petrovic, a one-time PGA Tour winner, to its tour staff.

Loudmouth Golf: Hires Dennis Green as its executive vice president-general manager of sales and marketing. Green will lead the sales and marketing efforts in all channels, including international wholesale, online and licensing.

Boardroom Magazine: Recognizes Dr. Ken Chu, chairman of the Mission Hills Group, as one of the top presidents of a private club.

Swing Catalyst: Announces that Bernie Najar, director of instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD will give a live lesson in the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 23.

Club Managers Association of America / Asia Pacific Chapter: Appoints Sylvan Braberry as the chapter’s new chief executive officer.

SkyGolf: Re-signs four staff advisors – instructors Michael Breed and Hank Haney, LPGA player Natalie Gulbis and Champions Tour player Peter Jacobsen.

Freedom Golf Association: Hires Andy Mears as its director of golf operations.

Billy Casper Golf: Names Ryan Ballengee to the newly-created position of managing editor of the soon-to-launch BCG Digital Network.

International Clubmakers Guild: Announces its 2014 ICG Hall of Fame class of inductees.

SkyGolf: Re-signs four staff advisors – instructors Michael Breed and Hank Haney, LPGA player Natalie Gulbis and Champions Tour player Peter Jacobsen.

Back9Network: Hires Scot Thor as senior vice president of programming.

Wilson Staff: Re-signs Ricky Barnes to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Barnes will continue to play the company’s equipment and display the brand’s logo on his bag and headwear.

Wilson Staff: Signs Marcel Siem to a multi-year contract to play Wilson Staff clubs.