Standout Savannah Pro Also Won APGA at Farmers in January ORLANDO, Florida (July 14, 2020) – Tim O’Neal of Savannah, Georgia, won the APGA Tour at Dubsdread tournament Tuesday, securing…
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WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) National Racial Equality Initiative for Social Justice (NREI) Fellowship applications are open today through August 14, 2020. The 12-month fellowship will begin September 2020. Created in response…
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July 14, 2020 July 14 | AAGD STAFF We caught up with legendary golfer Lee Elder on his 86th birthday and found him preparing to enjoy a celebratory lunch in…
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Tall List of college sports teams cut because of coronavirus pandemic
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 8, 2020 Four-year college athletic teams eliminated because of budgetary cuts or school closures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, according to research by The Associated Press through Wednesday, July…
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July 12, 2020 BY AAGD STAFF The rolling effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to negatively impact college golf programs. Thursday, Dartmouth College announced it was cutting their men’s and…
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No Doubt! ‘He was a racist’: Legacy of Springfield golf legend Horton Smith faces scrutiny, PGA of America renames award
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 6, 2020 Springfield golf legend Horton Smith has come under fire for promoting a Caucasian-only policy and barring Black golfers from the PGA of America. Smith, a two-time Masters…
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Will Lee Elder be the First African American Masters Honorary Starter?
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 11, 2020 Inspiring is the word for honorary starters as Jock and Fred begat Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead, who begat Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack…
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“RACE AND SPORTS IN AMERICA: CONVERSATIONS,” with Stephen Curry and Charles Barkley among Celebrity Athletes in Roundtable Special
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLAKE TAHOE, Nev., (July 10, 2020) – Monday at 8 p.m. ET, celebrity athletes – including two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry and Basketball Hall-of-Famer and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley –…
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Professional Golfer J.P. Thornton Talks On Winning the APGA Tour at Sugarloaf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookInterview 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 AAGD STAFF July 9, 2020 Get ready for the roar!!! It’s happening. The long-awaited return of golf’s greatest mega-superstar Tiger Woods announced on Thursday—what fans have been waiting for…
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PGA of America Offers Vendor Inclusion Opportunities at 2021 PGA Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 8, 2020) – The PGA of America is encouraging diverse and locally owned vendors to provide sourcing in support of the 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course…
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Joseph Dent in the footsteps of his father, PGA Champions Tour Winner Jim Dent
by Debert Cookby Debert CookIt is the son’s dream that is here and now, to be cheered and respected for being played out with a youthful exuberance in an era where the entrepreneurial spirit…