June 22, 2020 —The City of San Francisco and the PGA of America today announced that the 2020 PGA Championship, in which two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka aims for a…
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June 20, 2020 —Being an active member of the New Hope Baptist Church (NHBC) Golf League, which meets and plays once a week at Candlewood Lake Country Club in…
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44 Scholars Announced for 2020 White House Initiative on HBCUs Competitiveness
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 19, 2020 —The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced the 44 students from 33 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) selected as 2020 HBCU…
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June 19, 2020 Happy Juneteenth! You may (or may not) be wondering why we celebrate a holiday called Juneteenth. On January 1, in 1863 President Lincoln issued the Emancipation…
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Mackenzie Mack, Inspiring LPGA Professional Advancing The Game
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 19, 2020 —Keep pressing ahead; keep getting better; keep advancing; keep moving the ball down the fairway. Those are the lessons that Mackenzie Mack, the Associate Executive Director for…
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Kamaiu Johnson, APGA Pro Golfer Cinches Farmer’s Insurance Sponsorship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookInterview by Walil Archer June 18, 2020 — His first name, Kamaiu (pronounced Kuh-MY-you) is of African origin and means “Silent Warrior”. Standing 6’1″ tall and 155-pounds, Johnson strikes the…
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Renee Powell to be Presented with ASGCA Donald Ross Award
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 19, 2020 —Renee Powell, the second Black woman to play on the LPGA Tour and longtime ambassador for the game around the world, has been chosen as the 2020 recipient…
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Single-rider golf revolution reflected in Troon’s partnership with Phat Scooters
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF June 18, 2020 — Making your rounds on the course while riding in a golf cart may become passé if the uptick in scooters seen on…
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BY AAGD STAFF June 18, 2020 —It’s more good news for the PGA Tour this week. That’s because out of the 369 COVID-19 tests that have been administered on-site…
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Juneteenth Forum to Address COVID-19, Killing of Black People, Reparations
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Growing Demand for Reparations June 17, 2020 (New York, NY) — The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announced today that the commission will convene its premier National Virtual Forum…
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Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Announces Seven-Tournament Slate for 2020
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDiversity-focused tour offering $250,000 in prize money; boasts relationships with PGA TOUR & Farmers Insurance® June 17, 2020 LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2020) – The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA), professional…