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<title>Kevin Hammer Elected 68th USGA President</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/2026-USGA-President-Kevin-Hammer</link>
<description>Dedicated golf leader, son of a PGA professional elected as the 68th president of the United States Golf Association</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin Hammer Nominated as USGA President</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123150</link>
<description>The election of Executive Committee members will take place at the USGA Annual Meeting on February 28. Brenda Corrie Kuehn and Suzy Whaley have also been nominated to serve on the USGA Executive Committee.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>USGA Celebrates 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with $1 Million Investment
into Public Golf, Community and Leadership Programs 
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<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123135</link>
<description>Oakmont Country Club, Western Pennsylvania Golf Association to team with USGA to Grow the Game</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>USGA Releases Water Conservation Playbook to Golf Industry

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<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123130</link>
<description>Free Publication Provides Education and Techniques for Courses to Reduce Water Usage</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>USGA Names Kevin Hammer as President-Elect; Dixon and Gorrie Elected to Executive Committee at 2025 Annual Meeting

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<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases?item=123124</link>
<description>Perpall Begins Final Year as President; Eaddy Elected to Serve Second Term</description>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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