Interview by Walil Archer July 10, 2020 At 7-years-old, a young J.P. Thornton had no idea how hanging out with his friends at the local golf course would change his…
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BY AAGE STAFF June 1, 2020 Robin is a Chicago, Illinois native, a mother, writer, author, entrepreneur, golf instructor, and one on the few African American women who have held…
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Kusana Turner, Elite Ladies Golf League: Navigating the Challenges of the Coronavirus
April 18, 2020 In this episode of Tee Box, we speak with our guest Kusana Turner, a Charter and Founding Member of the Elite Ladies Golf League based…
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Quincy L. Leonard of Leo Golf Academy Shares His Safe Play Advice During COVID-19
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 7, 2020 In this segment of Tee Box, African American Golfer’s Digest publisher Debert Cook speaks with Quincy L. Leonard, Founder of the LEO Golf Academy…
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Ashaunta Epps, LPGA Golf Professional Pushes Forward During COVID-19
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF April 2, 2020 In this edition of TEE Box on the African American Golfer’s Digest YouTube Channel, we speak with Ashaunta A. Epps, LPGA Golf Professional and…
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John Leslie Montgomery III, fast-tracking his goals for the future
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Debert Cook, CMP October 29, 2019 John Leslie Montgomery III plays golf with friends, associates and former competitors from mini-tours and college. The full-time golf coach and swing instructor earned a Bachelor’s…
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Harold Varner III Interview At BMW Championship Press Conference
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 13, 2019 JOHN BUSH: We’d like to welcome Harold Varner III into the interview room. He makes his first appearance at the BMW Championship, comes in 289th in…
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Jordan Bohannon Sticks To His Plan While Striving for PGA Tour Status
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (March 28, 2019) 22-year-old professional golfer Jordan Bohannon recently graduated from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and has chosen to make a career in golf. Hailing from…
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Tiger Woods May Select Himself Captain for the 2019 President’s Cup
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF Word being whispered around the green is that (if he fails to qualify) Tiger Woods may consider selecting himself as a playing captain for next year’s Presidents Cup…
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Connecting with Carlos Brown: Fearless Passion, Moving Forward
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Debert Cook, CMP Carlos Brown is Director of Instruction at Bullallo Creek Golf Club (Dallas, TX) and the Owner of Carlos Brown Golf Academies with locations in Texas and California. Brown is…
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Garvis Leak 2017 Inventor of the Year – “Taking Off” Golf Platform
by Debert Cookby Debert CookGarvis Reynard Leak is 2017 “Inventor of the Year,” as designated by the African American Golfer’s Digest. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native is the creator and mastermind behind his “Taking Off” Golf…
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In the 1990s, a 20-something Wendell Haskins was starting to make his way in New York City, confident that his feel for African American-infused pop culture would soon make…