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<title>Three Future USGA Championships Awarded to Salem C.C.</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases-salem-country-club-selected-to-host-2032-us-mid-amateur-2036-us-senior-womens-open-and-2041-us-senior-open</link>
<description>Salem Country Club has been chosen by the USGA to host three future events, starting with the 2032 U.S. Mid-Amateur.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>All 50 States Join USNDP State Junior Team Program</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases-usndp-50-state-junior-teams</link>
<description>Expansion of state junior team program establishes player-development pathway nationwide for elite junior golfers</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>USGA Designates Merion Golf Club as Fourth U.S. Open Anchor Site</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases-merion-golf-club-named-fourth-us-open-anchor-site</link>
<description>Designation enables long-term planning and investment for future championships at Merion</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>USGA Unveils Upgraded GHIN Mobile App, Offers Easier to Use Interface and Innovative Features</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/press-releases-usga-unveils-upgraded-ghin-mobile-app-new-stats-apple-watch-ghin-challenges</link>
<description>The app evolves into a playing companion that golfers use before, during and after every round.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>World Golf Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2027 Finalists</title>
<link>https://mediacenter.usga.org/world-golf-hall-of-fame-class-of-2027-finalists-announced</link>
<description>Final Class of 2027 to be announced in December, with induction ceremony set for July 12 in St Andrews during The Open Championship.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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