AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLFER’S DIGEST
ANNOUNCES ITS 2013
OUTSTANDING LEADERS IN GOLF AWARD RECIPIENTS
Roster of Distinguished Golf Winners
Encompass Decades of Brilliance
New York, NY (August 1, 2013)— The African American Golfer’s Digest, the nations leading print publication and online portal for avid Black golfers, announces its 4th Annual “Outstanding Leaders In Golf” awards. The recipients embody a strong legacy of leadership present in the game of golf today, as centralized around the South Carolina regional area. The special awards program will be held on Saturday, September 21, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Upper Richland Community Center, 280 Campground Road, Columbia, SC 29203, where Honorees will also be officially congratulated and presented with their awards.
The roster of distinguished winners encompasses various industries within the business, leisure and professional sectors of the game. Upon receiving their awards the 2013 Honorees will join a legendary list of alumni and previous winners that include: Renee Powell (PGA/LPGA), Brian Whitcomb, Honorary Past President of the PGA of America, billionaire entrepreneur and resort owner Sheila Johnson, William ‘Bill’ Dickey, Founder, Bill Dickey Scholarship Association; Geoff Bryant, President, United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF), and many notable others.
“Each of the Honorees we acknowledge this year has made a substantial impact on the game, and the golf industry, as it relates to the African American community in particular. I am happy to salute their contributions by presenting this award and for bringing long-due recognition to their hard work. I look forward to introducing each of them to you personally on September 21st in Columbia, South Carolina, and through the pages of our publication,” said Debert Cook, CMP, publisher of the national quarterly magazine that is a PGA of America Diverse Supplier.
The honorees were selected from among dozens of nominations that arrived into the magazine’s Wall Street office over the past several weeks and winners were personally selected by the publisher, for their commitment to professional excellence and dedication in growing the sport, business, careers and participation in golf among African Americans.
“Our 2013 Leaders are exceptional individuals whose endeavors are opening doors and extending opportunities in the game and throughout the industry to Black minorities. Their efforts, foresight, courage and devotion are very deserving of this prized honor,” said Ms. Cook, who’ll present the awards while also, this year, celebrating the magazine’s 10th year anniversary.
To commemorate the special awards tribute an exciting “Honorees” Celebration Golf Tournament is also being held and will kick-off at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of September 21 at Linrick Golf Course, 356 Camp Ground Rd., Columbia, SC 29203. A day of fun, challenge and business networking will include great prizes and gifts. All events are open to the public with a limited number of golf tournament registrations and awards dinner banquet tickets available online at africanamericangolfersdigest.com/oliga_2013.html.
The honorees will also be prominently featured in a special editorial profile in the Fall/November 2013 print edition of the African American Golfer’s Digest. Issues are circulated at the end of each season and available by subscription only.
