Atlanta, GA-Sadena Parks, a Raleigh, North Carolina native, made history at the Sept. 18-20 SYMETRA Tour Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida becoming only the fifth African American female to receive…
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Ginger Howard Medals at LPGA Tour Q-School For Second Time, Qualifying For Tournament Stage II
by Debert Cookby Debert CookFriday the 13th is viewed as a day of jinx by many, but this September day started off filled with hope by professional golfer Ginger Howard. In the end, the…
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Bakari Bolden Aiming Straight For A Future In Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBakari Bolden is an 18-year old freshman who plays on the University of Southern California (USC) “Trojans” Men’s Golf Team.   Bakari is a great student and has a solid golf background with proven records of…
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Throngs of visitors stopped by the African American Golfer’s Digest exhibit booth #2005 during the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) 36th Annual Conference and Exposition, held September 16-20, 2014 at…
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The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Welcoming Women Members
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(September 18, 2014)–Following 260 years of male-only membership at one of the oldest clubs in the world, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has voted overwhelmingly in…
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Founded in 1944, The Knickerbocker Golf Club is one of the oldest African American Golf clubs in the United States. The Club has been a center for golf, social and recreational activities…
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Leading Golf Agencies Respect The Contributions From Black Americans Enough To Display It At The Highest Level.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOn Friday, May 2, 2014, I visited the World Golf Hall of Fame, located in St Augustine, FL. The reason for the visit was to participate in the opening ceremony…
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The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship is granted annually through The LPGA Foundation and the Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship Fund. Established in 2006, the objective is to provide a need-based scholarship…
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(August 10, 2014) The second annual tournament, hosted by the African American Golfer’s Digest in conjunction with the Harlem Fine Arts Show, was lots of fun. 24 golfers participated in…
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Bria’ Sanders Graduates and Signs with SCAD Atlanta
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAs a pair, the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGA) and the Heritage Academy, both based in Hilton Head Island, SC, are dedicated to the success and growth of each student…
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August 11, 2014 | BY AAGD STAFF She’s done it again. Sadena Parks is the champion of the New England Charity Classic with a 5 under 67. Parks pulled through…
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