In 1954, against the backdrop of the Great Migration of African Americans from the South following World War II, the Western States Golf Association (WSGA) emerged. Born out of the…
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Five fantastic female members of Tee Divas and Tee Dudes Golf Club emerged as victors in the 50th Annual Western States Golf Association’s (WSGA) tournament. A first in the 50-year history of…
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VIEW FULL OBITUARY with photos Truly Loved : James Cornelius Brown, affectionately known as “Jimmy” and “JB” passed away on Friday, April, 19, 2024 at Atrium Health hospital, Charlotte, after…
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I met Rafe Botts twice, first at a Lee Elder Invitational in the early ‘90s and again in 2013 at Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The latter was an…
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Launch of the 2024 Moving Montgomery Forward Golf Initiative: A Unique Blend of Golf and Education
Montgomery, AL – This spring, Coach Quincy Leonard, Founder of LEO Golf Academy, and Craig Kirby, Founder of Golf. My Future. My Game., will unveil the 2024 Move Montgomery Forward Golf…
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Desert Mashie Member Carolyn Suttles Inducted into Western States Golf Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffOn June 25, 2023, Carolyn Suttles, a valued member of Desert Mashie Golf Club, received a prestigious honor as she was inducted into the Western States Golf Associations Hall of…
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James Beatty, Accomplished Businessman, Inducted Into African American Golfers Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe 19th Annual African American Golfers Hall of Fame Leadership Conference, Golf Skills Camp & Tournament, Reception, Awards Dinner Celebration, Auction, and 13th Annual African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers…
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Aaron Grimes, now 28-years-old, started playing golf at the age of 9, as part of the junior program run by the Western States Golf Association (WSGA) at Maggie Hathaway Par…
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Padraig Harrington, Sandra Palmer along with the late Johnny Farrell, Beverly Hanson, Tom Weiskopf and the 13 LPGA Founders will be inducted in June 2024 during the 124th U.S. Open…
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AAGD Executive Editor, James Beatty to be inducted into the African American Golfers Hall Of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe 19th Annual African American Golfers Hall of Fame Leadership Conference, Golf Skills Camp & Tournament, Reception, Awards Dinner Celebration, Auction and 13th Annual African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers…
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It’s A Celebration! Bermuda Report: Day 4, Oct 23, 2022, The Final Day “It’s time to come together, It’s up to you, what’s your pleasure, everyone around the world come…