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Ben Wright, former CBS golf commentator and author, will appear at the Carolinas Golf Expo on Jan.14 on behalf of Flush Hit Golf.

The Northern California PGA announces that PGA member Janet Davis of Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Royal Oaks, Calif. is the recipient of the section’s 2005 Horton Smith Award.

ProLink Solutions names Danny Lam as president of ProLink Capital, the company’s new financing initiative.

ProLink Solutions names Danny Lam as president of ProLink Capital, the company’s new financing initiative.

The Northern California PGA announces that PGA member Shawn Kelly of the Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Calif., has been named Clubfitter of the Year.

The Northern California PGA announces that PGA member Scott Krause of Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy, Calif., has been named 2005 Teacher of the Year.

St. Andrews Links Trust welcomes Kevin Mullins on to its Links Management Committee following his nomination by the Fife Council.

Maruman Golf USA hires Steven Okazaki as its new national sales manager.

Classic Golf Group names Matthew Griffith as the director of marketing to oversee marketing efforts for each of Classic Golf Group’s six golf courses.

Wintergreen Resort Golf Club in Wintergreen, Va., names Sean Taylor as its director of golf.

The Northern California PGA names Frank LaRosa as Media Representative of the Year.

The Northern California PGA announces that Dave Nelson of Club Car has been recognized as Sales Representative of the Year.

Zero Friction Golf Tees announces that Sean "The Beast" Fister has committed to appearing at the upcoming 2006 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida.

Pub Links Golfer Magazine announces the addition of John J. Glozek Jr., who will publish the Long Island / Metro N.Y edition of the magazine.

The National Golf Coaches Association will induct John Crooks, women’s coach at Campbell University, and Leta Lindley and Michele Redman into the NGCA Hall of Fame at its induction banquet, Jan. 10 in Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Pam Tyska, women’s coach at Northern Illinois University, will receive the 2006 Gladys Palmer Meritorious Service Award at the National Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Jan. 10 in Lake Tahoe, Nev.

UpLink Corp. announces that Mike Cronin has joined UpLink as vice president of sales.

Running Horse Golf and Country Club announces that Fresno State coach Mike Watney is the club’s first recipient of an honorary membership.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America members Michael Stachowski, superintendent at the Golf Course of Concordia in Cranbury, N.J., and Patrick Blum, superintendent at Colonial Acres Golf Course in Glenmont, N.Y., have been selected to receive the 2006 Excellence in Government Relations Awards.

The International Network of Golf announces the election of five new advisory board members by the membership. Elected to three-year terms were Steve Asman, CEO of Gustbuster/Sunbuster; George Baker, CEO of Razor Golf; and Ron Garl of Ron Garl Golf Course Design. Two of the elected — Melissa Suttles, general manager of Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., and John Johnson, president of Johnson Design Golf Marketing — will be filling the uncompleted terms of previous advisory board members.