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Knickerbocker Golf Club 2017 Pioneers &Trailblazers Appreciation Award
by Debert Cookby Debert CookKnickerbocker Golf Club, Inc. Estb.1944 2017 Pioneers &Trailblazers Appreciation Award on June 11, 2017 Master of Ceremonies -Michelle Turner Honorees included Knickerbocker G.C. Members: R. Taylor, M.Wearing A. Haywood E.…
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Heated Battle for Equal Rights on the Greens in Jacksonville, Florida Paved the Way for Many Other Black Golfers
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The only color anyone notices these days at Brentwood Golf Course’s nine holes and the 18 holes at Hyde Park Golf Club is green, but the…
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In a 2002 video, television journalist/sportscaster Bryant Gumble raises the issue on his HBO Show Real Sports of the paradox of white golfers playing on historically black college golf teams.…
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Jackson State University Women’s Golf Team A Budget Cut Casualty
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(June 6, 2017)–Six days ago, Jackson State University (JSU) announced its plans to lay off 42 employees, eliminate 65 vacant positions, consolidate programs and continue with a hiring freeze. And…
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LeRoy Bates Golf Foundation Readies Players With Seasonal Promotion
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJust in time for summer, the LeRoy Bates Golf Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the state of California, has teamed up Groupon to offer new customers up to…
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ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer Announces Purse Increase
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPurse Will Increase to $1.75 million for the 2018 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer Increased prize money tied to ShopRite’s title sponsorship extension through 2023 Galloway, NJ (June 1,…
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Tiger Woods Appears Confused in Dashcam Video During DUI Arrest
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDuring Tiger Woods’ enormously successful career, cameras often showed the golfer confidently striding the course, smashing records and winning events in front of adoring fans and massive television audiences. But…
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United Black Golfers Association Support and Play Marlton Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookIt was an excellent start for the United Black Golfers Association when they loaded up their vehicles on May 5, 2017 and prepared for a five-hour road trip from Queens and Long…
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In May 2017, Tger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Jupiter, Florida, after being found asleep behind the wheel of his car with the engine running.…
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Troy Mullins: A Golf Life of Distance, Change and Success
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTroy Mullins is an athlete. Scratch that – she’s a heptathlete. While an undergraduate at Cornell, Mullins performed in the 200-meter, 800-meter, 100-meter hurdle, high jump, long jump, shot put…
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Tiger Woods Arrested and Released In Florida for Suspicion of DUI
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTiger Woods, former world number one golfer, was arrested in the sunshine state of Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to online jail records. Woods was booked…