In six decades never before has the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) witnessed having four African American women on its Tour at the same time. The year was 1964 when…
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Union, Black Golfers Are Teed Off by Tournaments at Trump’s Courses
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLAS VEGAS (PAI) August. 19, 2016 – Unite Here, whose workers at Donald Trump’s huge hotel in Las Vegas are locked in a union recognition struggle with managers hired there…
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Wesley Yates is another urban success story that deserves more support than seems to come his way. The American professional golfer came up through the First Tee program in Atlanta,…
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Coach Gladys Lee Leads Golf Information Session With Hurricane Golf Tour
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 19, 2016 — Mario Conte Executive Director of Hurricane Tour and Coach Gladys Lee will be conducting a Tour Information Session on Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 11:00 am to…
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Culinary Union Joins Campaign to Urge USGA and PGA to Sever Ties with Donald Trump
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLAS VEGAS, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, the Culinary Union announced it is joining the campaign by Golfers Opposing Bigotry to end golf’s partnership with Donald Trump. The group is…
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(August 16, 2016) ANNOUNCING THE FIRST SERIOUS COMPETITION The Night Golf Tour Championships Presented by Night Flyer Golf The Night Golf Tournament Association announces the first ever in the US…
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Craig Kirby Does Dynamic Work and Helps Black Youth Swing Into Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCraig Kirby is on a mission: He is working hard to diversify golf — one Black student at a time. It’s not easy, said Kirby, 53, but it is rewarding.…
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Trump Testifies Via Video at Federal Court Hearing Over Jupiter Golf Course Dispute
by Debert Cookby Debert CookA years-long membership dispute at Jupiter’s Trump National Golf Club is coming back to bite The Donald this week. The Republican presidential nominee is facing a class-action lawsuit from former…
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Martha’s Vineyard Golf Classic Getaway 2016, A Memorable Respite
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook“We had a blast…and more!” said Coran James, President of the Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association-Brooklyn (NY) Chapter when asked about her experience at the 4th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Golf…
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USGA Response To Resignations of Dr. Sinnette, Dr. Smith & Jeffrey Sammons Ph.D.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe United States Golf Association responds to the resignation of Dr. Calvin Sinnette and Jeffrey Sammons, Ph.D., and the Open Letter from, former USGA Howard Creed Fellow Dr. Cedrick Smith.…
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Olympics Tee to Green – It’s Going to be a Real Zoo Out There
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe golf tournament at the Rio Olympics starts next Thursday. This is the first time golf has been at the Olympics since 1904, but stars like Jason Day, Jordan Spieth,…
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Scholarship Application Deadline Nears for Northern California Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Northern California Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association, Inc. (NCMJGSA) is accepting Collegiate Academic Scholarship Requests for the 2016-17 Academic School Year. Deadline: 30, August 2016 The organization aims to provide…