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PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces the winners of the 2013 Merchandiser of the Year awards – Private, Tim Burr, PGA director of golf at Blackhawk Country Club in Danville; Public, Rob Dugan, PGA head golf professional at Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco; and Resort, Kyle Winn, PGA head golf professional at Half Moon Bay Golf Links in Half Moon Bay.

Mosaic Clubs & Resorts: Promotes Shawn McKinnon to general manager at Berkeley Hills Country Club, a private club in Duluth, GA.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces that Faber Jamerson, PGA general manager at Falling River Country Club in Appomattox, VA, is its 2013 Middle Atlantic PGA Player of the Year. Jamerson edged out Dirk Schultz, of Beaver Creek Country Club in Hagerstown, MD, by 11 points.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces Joe Dolby, of Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club in Palo Alto, as recipient of its 2013 NCPGA Assistant Apprentice of the Year Award.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces Pat Finlen, of The Olympic Club in San Francisco, as the recipient of its inaugural 2013 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

Mosaic Clubs & Resorts: Promotes Shawn McKinnon to general manager at Berkeley Hills Country Club, a private club in Duluth, GA.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces Pat Finlen, of The Olympic Club in San Francisco, as the recipient of its inaugural 2013 NCPGA Golf Course Superintendent of the Year Award.

BrightSpot Solutions: President Scott Salzman, inventor of the Spotless Swing golf towel, will appear on the “Tee It Up” radio show, Sunday, Oct. 20.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Announces the 19 recipients of its 2013 Annual Section Awards.

Cordillera Ranch / Boerne, TX: Announces that Charles Hill has been named one of the best chief financial officers in the region by the San Antonio Business Journal.

PGA of America / Northern California Section: Names Len Dumas, general manager of the Contra Costa Country Club and NCPGA Section president, as its 2013 NCPGA Golf Professional of the Year.

Mistwood Performance Center / Romeoville, IL: PGA teaching professional Dr. Jim Suttie is ranked No. 18 on Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers list, and No. 1 for Illinois.

BrightSpot Solutions: President Scott Salzman, inventor of the Spotless Swing golf towel, will appear on the “Tee It Up” radio show, Sunday, Oct. 20.

Cordillera Ranch / Boerne, TX: Announces that Charles Hill has been named one of the best chief financial officers in the region by the San Antonio Business Journal.

Mistwood Performance Center / Romeoville, IL: PGA teaching professional Dr. Jim Suttie is ranked No. 18 on Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers list, and No. 1 for Illinois.

Haggin Oaks Golf Complex / Sacramento, CA: Staffer Heather LeMaster won the Re/Max Long Drive Championship’s Ladies Division on Sept. 21 in Mesquite, NV.

Lake of Isles / North Stonington, CT: Announces that Derek Hooper, director of instruction, has been named among Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Connecticut for 2013-14. He is ranked No. 8.

Haggin Oaks Golf Complex / Sacramento, CA: Staffer Heather LeMaster won the Re/Max Long Drive Championship’s Ladies Division on Sept. 21 in Mesquite, NV.

Old Palm Golf Club / Palm Beach, FL: Resident and member Charl Schwartzel won the OneAsia Tour’s Nanshan China Masters.

GolfTalk Live: Lou Guzzi, the radio show’s instructional contributor, has been named the PGA of America’s National Teacher of the Year.