Advanced Shaft Dynamics has invited Strategic Shaft Technologies to a challenge in which the two companies would debate their respective claims regarding the accuracy and repeatability of their golf shaft analysis methods. … Birdie Kim, winner of the 2005 U.S. Women’s Open, will defend her title at the Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. … ClubCorp names Anne Gibaldi as regional director of membership. … The 12th Rucker Memorial Tournament benefiting Reston Interfaith will be held Monday, July 10, at the Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, Va. … The Executive Tournament Committee of the PGA Tour Superstore National Father and Son Team Classic names Gary Schaal of Murrells Inlet, S.C., as recipient of the Father of the Year award for the ninth annual tournament to be held July 20-22, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … Golf Smarter‘s weekly podcast will feature an interview with 2004 PGA Teacher of the Year (Northern California section) Ben Alexander, the PGA Teaching Professional for Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif. … Phil Mickelson withdraws from the annual ING Par-3 Shootout and will be replaced by Chris DiMarco. … Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. distributes $1 million in grants to more than 130 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations for the second consecutive year. … Camilo Villegas is featured in the July issue of GQ, which hits newsstands on Tuesday, June 27. … Construction has begun on Timilick Tahoe in Truckee, Calif., a private John Harbottle/Johnny Miller design that will be the cornerstone of a gated residential community. It is scheduled to open in 2008.
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