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PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Bernie Najar, PGA director of instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD, as its 2014 Teacher of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Jay Dufty, head PGA professional at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, MD, as the 2014 President’s Award winner.

Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club / Rancho Viejo, TX: Director of sports and wellness Wendy Werley Bullock earns a second successive Top 50 Kids Teachers Award.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Bernie Najar, PGA director of instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD, as its 2014 Teacher of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Jay Dufty, head PGA professional at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, MD, as the 2014 President’s Award winner.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Jim Fitzgerald, head PGA Professional at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, MD, as the recipient of its 2014 Bill Strausbaugh Award.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects J.P. Lunn, the former PGA general manager at Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville, MD, as recipient of its 2014 Horton Smith Award.

Club Managers Association of America: Names 100 new Certified Club Managers, a designation that indicates that a club management professional has completed a course of study and training and shows proficiency and expertise in club management.

Volvik: Signs Craig Stadler to a two-year endorsement deal.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Jim Fitzgerald, head PGA Professional at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, MD, as the recipient of its 2014 Bill Strausbaugh Award.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects J.P. Lunn, the former PGA general manager at Holly Hills Country Club in Ijamsville, MD, as recipient of its 2014 Horton Smith Award.

Ping: Announces a new program that distinguishes its Top 100 National Fitters of the Year. The awards honor authorized Ping fitters who have demonstrated a high commitment to custom fitting.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Linda Gaudi, the PGA/LPGA director of instruction at the Country Club of Fairfax in Fairfax, VA, as its 2014 Youth Player Development Leader.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names Steve Greiner, head PGA professional at Fort Belvoir Golf Club in Fort Belvoir, VA, as recipient of its 2014 Player Development Award.

UST Mamiya: Appoints Bob Drury as chief operating officer, effective immediately, and announces the retirement of Gene Simpson.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Linda Gaudi, the PGA/LPGA director of instruction at the Country Club of Fairfax in Fairfax, VA, as its 2014 Youth Player Development Leader.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Names Steve Greiner, head PGA professional at Fort Belvoir Golf Club in Fort Belvoir, VA, as recipient of its 2014 Player Development Award.

UST Mamiya: Appoints Bob Drury as chief operating officer, effective immediately, and announces the retirement of Gene Simpson.

Back9Network: Hires Harry Goldberg as vice president of operations and engineering.

Mosaic Clubs & Resorts: Names Ray Garbiras as general manager at The Georgia Club in Athens, GA.