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PTR Honors Award Winners at Annual Symposium Former pro-tour player and longtime tennis director Roy Barth was inducted into the PTR’s Hall of Fame in February at the organization’s International Tennis Symposium. Other award winners honored dur- ing the event included: • Professional of the Year: Bert Cole • International Master Professionals: Lorenzo Beltrame, Doug Cash, Dan Santorum • Wheelchair Professional of the Year: Taylor Wingate • Young Professional of the Year: Alex Covington • Touring Coach of the Year: Corey Gauff • College Coach of the Year: Bruce Berque

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