A beautiful fusion of golf, history, and community spirit.
Montgomery, AL: The St. Paul AME Church, in collaboration with the LEO Golf Academy, is delighted to extend a warm invitation to young golf enthusiasts for the inaugural Rosa Parks Day Junior Golf Classic being held on December 2-3, 2023, at Lagoon Park Golf Course, Montgomery, AL. This exciting event is set to blend golfing talent, historical significance, and community spirit like never before.
The Rosa Parks Day Junior Golf Classic is more than just a golf tournament; it’s a tribute to the legendary Rosa Parks, a civil rights icon who left an indelible mark on history. This event is a heartfelt celebration of her legacy and the fight for equality. What better way to honor her memory than by showcasing the incredible talents of our young golfers? The celebration begins on December 1 with a Unity Walk, and the tournament itself will conclude with a Community Convocation and an awards program at the St. Paul A.M.E. Church.
Eligible to participate in the 36-hole championship event are Boys, age 15-18 years old, and Girls, age 12-18. The entry deadline is November 24, 2023. Those interested in joining this thrilling golf tournament should visit the website at www.leogolfacademy.com/rosaparksdayjuniorgolfclassic2023  to secure their spot.
Questions and requests for assistance with registration should be directed to Mr. Quincy Leonard at 334.354.1897.
 About St. Paul AME Church:Â
The Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is currently located on East Patton Avenue and under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Agnes Lover is leading the charge in coordinating the celebration of the 6th Annual Rosa Parks Holiday in the State of Alabama. In the Spring of 2018, the Alabama legislature passed a bill unanimously to establish Mrs. Rosa Parks Day on December 1st. Mrs. Parks joined St. Paul as a little girl and is widely considered the mother of the modern civil rights movement. She was a member of St. Paul at the first location on Hardaway Street and the second location on Hall Street. While praying in a pew at St. Paul, Rosa Parks had a divine encounter and emerged convinced that it was the Lord’s calling that thrust her into the civil rights struggle; all she had to do was “keep the faith.” On December 5, 1999, St. Paul named its chapel in honor of Mrs. Parks. In October 2005, Mrs. Parks’ body arrived by horse-drawn carriage at St. Paul, where thousands of Alabamians paid tribute. She remained a member until she moved to Detroit after her arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery City bus.
About LEO Golf Academy:Â
Quincy L. Leonard, LEO Golf Academy Founder; Valiant Cross Academy Golf Coach; Central Alabama Sports Commission Board Member; U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery Tour Director; GPS (Golf Program in Schools) Hosting Golf Course Academy Director; Jim Thorpe Invitational Junior Golf Tournament Director) has more than 22 years of golfing experience and has been coaching youth golf for the past 14 years. Quincy, for the second time, has received honorable mention recognition from U.S. Kids Golf, landing him on their annual Top 50 Kids Teacher Award.  The Award recognizes the world’s most outstanding youth golf instructors and Coach Leonard is part of this select group who have earned honorable mention accolades among more than 500 applicants. Quincy is also a 2023 African American Golfers Hall of Fame Inductee. The LEO GOLF Academy mission is to challenge junior golfers to LEO (Learning at Every Opportunity) by promoting character development, life skills, and values through the game of golf and the Holy Spirit. We aim to hook our kids on golf as a life-long sport, teach them the rules of the game, train in the area of fitness, develop mental toughness and on course training with a tactical and strategic approach. For more information, contact Quincy Leonard,334 354-1897LeoGolfAcademy.com
