Some of the world’s best golf courses are in the United States, proving that its inhabitants’ interest in sports goes beyond Nascar, ball games, and UFC. But let us not…
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(November 7, 2017) BELEK, Turkey – It’s a familiar cry that took on new life when Tiger Woods discussed it in a recent podcast. “We need to do something about…
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Craig Bowen Among New Members of Southern University Sports Hall of Fame
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(BATON ROUGE, LA) – The Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony added 22 new members to its roster on Friday, November 3, 2017, at a grand affair held at…
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In the 1990s, a 20-something Wendell Haskins was starting to make his way in New York City, confident that his feel for African American-infused pop culture would soon make…
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Fans Jubilant as Tiger Woods Plans to Make Return at Hero World Challenge
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (October 31, 2017) Tournament host Tiger Woods announced late Monday that he will make his return to competitive golf at the 18-man Hero World Challenge, Nov. 30-Dec.…
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Michael Jordan’s 278 Acre Purchase in Home Sound, Florida– A Possible Golf Course?
by Debert Cookby Debert CookMichael Jordan started playing golf during the summer of 1984, just after he had committed to go pro in basketball. Wonder if he ever thought, back then, that his…
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Clemmie Perry, Women of Color Golf Founder, Honored as Lightning Community Hero
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(October 26, 2017) TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Clemmie Perry as the fourth Lightning Community Hero of the 2017-18 season during the first period of tonight’s…
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Bowden Senior Men’s Golf Association Continues to Inspire Generations
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Bowden Senior Men’s Golf Association of Macon Georgia completed its annual weekly excursion in Gulf Port Mississippi, September 12 – 15, 2017, and a great time was had by all…
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Fred Ridley Starts Reign as Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(October 16, 2017) Starting today, Fred Ridley began serving as the seventh Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. To mark the occasion following the announcement of…
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Coach Quincy Leonard Named as the US Kids Golf Montgomery Tour Director
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery 2017 Spring Local Tour will tee off February 25, 2017 at Lagoon Park GC, Montgomery, AL, and just in time, as Coach Quincy Leonard has…
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(October 6, 2017)–Maintaining her cool and a strong desire, Symetra Tour player Ginger Howard continues her quest to return to the LPGA Tour. With what may seem like a lifetime…
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THE SEARCH IS ON. It’s time to begin the 2018 search for our OUTSTANDING LEADERS IN GOLF AWARDS. In its 5th year, the African American Golfer’s Digest takes this…