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July 28, 2019   |   BY AAGD STAFF The Knickerbocker Golf Club Inc. held its 75th Diamond Anniversary Gala and Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 27, 2019 with hundreds of well-wishers…

Born in Tishomingo, OK, Spiller moved to Tulsa as a nine-year-old to live with his father where he quickly learned the drawbacks of being black in America. One day, he…

BY AAGD STAFF – AUGUST 30, 2019 The overtake has been accomplished by South Korean professional golfer Jin Young Ko, who on Thursday, broke one of Tiger Woods’ playing records.  The…

BY AAGD STAFF August 27, 2019 Tiger Woods had numerous health issues this season and, yet, the physical challenges are still upon him. Seemingly, when he gets one thing fixed…

  AUGUST 28, 2019–Beginning at 10 a.m., 30 teams of 4 players will compete in a scramble format on the Donald Ross-designed course. And, of course, Herb Dixon will be…

  AUGUST 25, 2019 BY AAGD STAFF Hampton University women’s golf team member Jakari Harris was one of 10 recipients of the George A. Christenberry Award presented during the Spring…

  By Pete McDaniel Freelance Writer   (August 25, 2019) Atlanta, Ga.—The refurbished homes along a threesome of thoroughfares (Memorial Drive, Alston Drive SE and Second Ave. SE), some of…

BY JOHN PERRY Hitting the “Hope Shot”.  Hailey Fisher, a 14-year-old Atlanta, Ga resident who is part of The First Tee of Metro Atlanta, was selected to hit the first…

BY AAGD STAFF August 24, 2019—Avis Brown-Riley, winner of the 1982 San Diego Women’s Amateur Championship has kept her momentum in sport and in life.  A breast cancer survivor, Brown-Riley…

2 Man Scramble to benefit 2 Youth Programs You don’t have to be a golfer to support this event. Your support is needed to benefit our future educators, doctors, scientists, proletarians,…

  2019 Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion Facts and Highlights Largest Event for African American Families Labor Day Weekend! August 29 – September 2, 2019 Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention…

BY LJ FINNEY On July 19, 2019, Shasta Averyhardt, Ginger Howard, and Sadena Parks descended on Wild Turkey Golf Course to compete in the first Women’s Professional Invitational. PGA of America Master Professional, Anthony…