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University of Michigan women’s coach Kathy Teichert announces her resignation after 16 years at the school. … The World Golf Hall of Fame board of directors selects late President Dwight D. Eisenhower for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Nov. 2. Eisenhower, selected in the Lifetime Achievement Category, will become the first President inducted into the Hall of Fame, posthumously joining Christy O’Connor, José Maria OlazÁbal and Lanny Wadkins as part of the Class of 2009. … The second Eagle Cup, played at the Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, Calif., on June 4 raised more than $60,000 for six local charities. … Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., completes a $6.2 million renovation of its championship course, which will host the LPGA’s Northwest Arkansas Championship, Sept. 11-13, 2009. The renovation was overseen by Heckenkemper Golf Course Design. … Author and columnist John Feinstein launches his personal blog, “Feinstein On The Brink,” at www.feinsteinonthebrink.com. Feinstein will post each weekday, offering his unfiltered views and commentary on breaking news, hot topics, as well as personal stories inside the world of sports. … Performance Golf Marketing Alliance names Jeff Jones as vice president of sales. …

Tickets for the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship, Sept. 8-13 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., are now available. Daily tickets are $15 Tuesday-Thursday, Sept, 8-10; $25 for tournament play, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13. Week-long badges are $50. For ticket information, visit www.pgbeautychampionship.com or call 479.715.6100. … Tournament Golf Foundation introduces a new program for the LPGA’s Safeway Classic, Aug. 28-30 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Portland, Ore., that is designed to benefit local non-profit organizations in the state. Organizations can sell tickets to the tournament and and keep 100 percent of the proceeds. For information, visit www. safewayclassic.com.