January 25,
2008
ESPN Interview:
"GolfWeek Noose Cover"
CHARLIE SIFFORD
RECEIVES
DR. OF LAWS DEGREE FROM
ST. ANDREWS
On
June 22, 2006 the University of St Andrews awarded
Charlie Sifford the honorary degree, Doctor
of Laws, only the second American golfer to
receive this honour. The University of St Andrews
awarded this honour in recognition of Charlie's
achievements as a golfer and his perseverance
in the face of injustice. (...read more in the
Winter 2006 issue.)
FEATURE
INTERVIEWS
Darlene Stowers is an ambitious player who has devoted over 18 years to the game. At age she 48 she manages to still carry a 3 handicap, while commuting once a month from Tampa to San Francisco Bay area as a GE Contractor.
In addition to competing on the Florida-based Moonlight Golf Association Inc., Stower’s has established her own “Friendraiser” program to attract donations from those wishing to support her efforts towards getting her Tour card. To assist her please visit www.DarleneStowers.com
Michael
Herndon
USGA Rules Official and Referee
is one of the few men of color patrolling inside
the ropes of some of golf’s most scenic
and challenging tracks.
Share his journey, as he talks of how he's walked
alongside amateur and pro golfers at competitive
events for more than five years. (Read
more in the Fall 2008 issue.)
Louis
Lee Redden Inducted Into NV Golf Hall of Fame
Redden, 56, touts a 0 handicap. He captured four
Las Vegas City Amateurs, two So. Nevada Amateurs,
the Clark County Amateur and qualified for the
PGA Tour's 1976 Los Angeles Open and the 1986
Panasonic Pro-Celebrity Classic. (Read more in
the Fall 2008 issue.)
A.J.
Jones - TPC Sawgrass
Who is the most powerful person at a golf course?
It is the starter, whose role is to manage start
times of golfers preparing to tee off. It's a
high profile, highly visible position rarely held
by people of color.
Jones
has served as the only African American starter
at the
TPC
family of golf
courses for over ten years and has been making
history every since. (Read the Fall 2008 issue.)
Matthew
Delaney--The
biggest hurdle for most 15-year-olds is getting
their homework done on time, but for this 5'7",
10th grade honor student at Evangel Christian
Academy in Shreveport, LA, it's his +5 handicap
that challenges him. Delaney's eyes are focused
on a very 'green' future. He
participates with
The
First Tee, USGA
and practices his golf drills four-to-five times
a week. The rigerous routine has paid off with
significant tournament wins. (Read more in the
Fall 2008 issue.)
Zakiyah
Randall--Prince George County,
MD - Zakiya Randall,(L), fondly known by fans
as "Z," was awarded with Proclamation
of Excellence in her native Prince George's County,
Maryland premier community-sponsored golf event
on September 15, 2007.
Mr.
Jack Johnson, (R), County
Executive of Prince George's County,
to present the award. Randall, 16, began golfing
at the age of ten and in six short years has grown
to dominate her golf demographic, winning more
than 45 local and national tournaments.
Randall, by sharing her talent and dedication
to excellence with other young people just like
her, hopes to encourage her peers to excel in
both academics and sports through hard work, commitment
and community support.
The "Z Tournament" Golf Event was an
amazing feat and a remarkable piece by Zakiya
Randall -- a young person who is not blessed with
extensive resources and is being raised in a Single
Parent home, commented Melody Spruill Director
of the "Z Tournament" Golf Event.
Randall, poised to become a dominant player on
the LPGA tour, has been featured in EBONY, GolfWeek,
Sports Illustrated and African-American
Golfers Digest. BlackAthlete Sports Network
called her "Golf's Next Phenom," and
this year she was a finalist as one of the most
influential and talented youth in the city of
Atlanta and youngest nominee finalist for "Amateur
of the Year" by Atlanta Sports Awards.
Randall invites major corporations, foundations,
business owners, professional athletes, celebrities,
sports organizations, community groups and individuals
to show their continuous support to talented youth
and demonstrate the importance of giving back.
This continuous support will ensure that talented
youths' dreams turn into reality, and cost does
not become a hindrance to achieving greatness.
For more information about Zakiya Randall, please
visit www.zakiyarandall.com
Featured
Legend Interviews
Calvin
Peete--Get a
close-up look at ball striker, Calvin Peete. We're
all admired him for years and watched his struggles
with life's daily challenges.
Find out what it is about his tremendous talent,
supportative wife and family and inner determination
that keeps him going strong.
(Read more in the Summer 2005 issue.)
Jim
Thorpe was our 2003 Player of the Year.
Join us as we examine his personal ideas and
undying stamina for competing at the height of
performance of a professional level. Jim's
secret? He credits his inner strength and
strong
African American Golfer's Digest 2004
Master Teaching Professional of the Year
Charles
Lightfoot,
Founder & Director, Advanced
Lesson Academy of Golf, is a golf developmental
program specialist whose instruction column
helps your game with quality drills and tips
that feature: grass tees, full swing/short game
techniques, preshot routines, chipping, pitching
and more....
