Carlos Brown, an award-winning golf instructor from North Texas and owner of Carlos Brown Golf Academy had his left foot amputated following complications from a blister between his toes that developed…
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Tiger Woods Announces His Plans to Return to Golf in October
by Debert Cookby Debert CookTiger Woods is hoping to make a comeback. It’s been over 12 months since Tiger Woods stepped away from the game competitively to recover from injuries surrounding his years of…
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J.R. Smith Shares The Fairway with Family and Supporters for his 10th Annual Golf Classic
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOn August 18, 2016, Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Lakewood, New Jersey hosted J.R. Smith’s tenth annual charity golf tournament. Smith foursome included basketball legend John Starks from the NY…
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(August 31, 2016) BY LJ FINNEY It was 90 degrees and sunny at Bethpage Black, located in Farmingdale, NY where the final round of the Barclays was held on August…
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Advocates Golf Tour Seeks To Expand African American Presence in Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookRogers Park Golf Course in Tampa, Fla., is fortunate to have Adrian Stills is its Head Golf Professional. Stills’ expertise gives the community at large the many benefits of his…
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The Urban League of Central Carolinas Gears Up for The 2016 Charles Sifford Golf Tournament
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Urban League of Central Carolinas will honor the life and legacy of Hall of Fame golfer Charles Sifford at the 2nd Annual Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Legends Tournament…
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Kevin Hall Champion Win Wraps Up 2016 Advocates Pro Tour
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe Advocates Pro Tour wrapped up the 2016 campaign with its championship event, August 20-21, 2016, at Chester Washington Golf Course, in Los Angeles, Calif. Kevin Hall birdied the final…
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Professional USA Long Driver Maurice Allen Wins Big in Prague and Reaches An Astonishing 438 Yards
by Debert Cookby Debert CookProfessional Long Drive Competitor Maurice Allen was nearly five-thousand miles away from his Pine Hills, Florida home when he claimed the Championship title at the Czech Republic LDET Championship. Allen’s shots:…
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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…