October 29, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Santonio Holmes, a round 1, pick #25 in the 2006 NFL Draft, is an avid golfer nowadays. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver…
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Renee Powell, first woman recipient of PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 28, 2021 The PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to…
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GolfTEC announces $50,000 Donated to charities through Clubs For A Cause Campaign, Black Girls Golf among recipients
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 28, 2021 — GOLFTEC, the world leader in golf improvement and club fitting, announced Wednesday that the company has donated more than $50,000 to charitable organizations though the “Clubs…
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DENVER, October 28, 2021 — Velocity Global announced on Tuesday a partnership with 4-time Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour champion Kevin Hall. Hall competes on the APGA Tour in addition to…
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High Profile Black Male Student Athletes Migrating to HBCUs
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 27, 2021 | By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening…
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Port City Golf Club and The Charleston Golfers Golf Tournament Results
by Debert Cookby Debert CookSubmitted by John Love Play Date: Saturday & Sunday – October 23, 24, 2021 Location: Charleston Municipal Golf Course – Charleston, South Carolina Blue Tees Yard 6491, Slope 72.1/137White Tees…
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Simply Unprecedented: PGA Golf Exhibitions partners with the African American Golf EXPO to Welcome 3 New Black Businesses to the PGA Show
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 26, 2021 – (Omaha, Nebraska) Jim Beatty, President of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures, organizer of the historic African American Golf EXPO and Forum and PGA Golf Exhibitions, organizer of…
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The rate at which new golf courses are being developed has eased back recently. However, a few outstanding new layouts are still appearing year after year, allowing us to continuously…
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USGA IDEA grant program delivers $200K to First Tee chapters in support of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility efforts
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has distributed $200,000 in grants across 20 First Tee chapters through the…
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Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge includes 15 of world’s top 20 players
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 19, 2021 (REUTERS) – Fifteen of the top 20 in the world golf rankings will head to the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge in December. The Dec 2-5…
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Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell Dies Of Complications From COVID-19
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 18, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBSNEWS.COM) — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday morning due to complications from COVID-19, his family announced. He was 84. Powell, the first Black…
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Teen Golf Sensation, Amari Avery, Impresses Tour Players, Event Sponsors, and Organizers Alike in LPGA Tour Debut
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 16, 2021 | BY LELAND HARDY Mountain Ridge Country Club, West Caldwell, NJ: Exactly one week ago today one international superstar was flirting with the cast members of Saturday Night…