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Lohmann Golf Designs: The first Links Across America project, the Links Learning Center at Randall Oaks in Dundee Township, IL, is scheduled to open summer 2010. The Links Across America initiative creates new and affordable short courses (three to nine holes) o provide golfing opportunities to juniors, families and adult beginners of all ethnic backgrounds, in addition to individuals with disabilities or injuries. … John Harbottle Design: Washington State University’s Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman and Timilick Club in Tahoe, CA, are are among the top 10 courses listed in Golfweek Magazine’s 2009 Best New Course rankings. … Quail Lodge Golf Club: The Carmel, CA, club will host a PGA Family Course Program, an initiative of PGA of America and U.S. Kids Golf, each Sunday beginning Nov. 1. The program helps introduce children to golf in a non-intimidating environment. … Nationwide Tour: Fan balloting for the tour’s top moment in its first 20 years ranks Paul Stankowski’s back-to-back wins on the Nationwide and PGA tours in 1996. The Stankowski feat was one of five finalists from an original list of 20 and received 37 percent of the votes. …

Ultimate Players Association Club Championships: Sponsored by the Sarasota (FL) Convention and Visitors Bureau, the 31st annual event consists of 60 teams and is the culmination of a five-week series of sectional and regional events featuring nearly 700 teams. Dates: Oct. 29-Nov. 1. … Asian Amateur Championship: Announces its 177-player championship field, which includes the top two ranked amateur players from each of the Asian Pacific Golf Confederation member countries plus the four top-ranked players from the host country as ranked on the World Amateur Golf Rankings as of Aug. 14. Dates: Oct. 29-Nov. 1. … Alumni Cup: The inaugural event brings together twosomes from college and universities for a 54-hole stroke-play tourament at PGA West in Palm Springs, CA. Dates: Jan. 14-17. Information: AlumniCup.com. … Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open: The Nationwide Tour adds a new event to its 2010 schedule. The Jacksonville, FL, based grocery store company will serve as title sponsor of the event to be played on The Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass. Late October is the tentative date for the event. … UBS Hong Kong Open: World No. 4 Paul Casey and Lee Westwood are the latest to commit to the tournament in Fanling. Dates: Nov. 12-15. … ADT Skills Challenge: Victorious U.S. Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples will replace the injured Nick Watney in today’s event at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. The 18th annual event features eight PGA Tour pros competing for $800,000 in prize money.