Howard Bankhead has spent over 20 years working to introduce golf to children in Madison, Morgan, and Jackson counties through various youth programs. His journey began with the Tennessee Valley…
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Uni. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Livingstone College, and North Carolina Central Uni. Shine at the 2024 Thomas W. Dortch Jr. HBCU Golf Classic
(Photos by: Ebony – DondreWrld) The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with the Black College Golf Coaches Association, proudly hosted the 2024 Thomas W. Dortch…
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Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red ‘Reluctantly’ Files Countersuit Against Company Over Logo Infringement Allegations
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSun Day Red and Tigeraire are currently entangled in two separate lawsuits, each initiated by one of the companies, concerning their respective logos. The legal dispute between Tiger Woods’ apparel…
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LIV Golf announces Ilana Finley as new Chief Communications Officer
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffFormer Nike Senior Executive to Oversee Global Communications Across the LIV Golf League LONDON, NEW YORK and West Palm Beach, Fla. – LIV Golf has introduced Ilana Finley as the League’s…
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Renee Fluker Honored as Winner of the AARP® Purpose Prize® Award for Midnight Golf Program Based in Detroit
Today, AARP announced the winners of the AARP Purpose Prize award, which includes Renee Fluker, Founder and President of Midnight Golf Program. This annual award recognizes extraordinary nonprofit founders aged 50…
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Join Sam Puryear Jr., Director of Golf at Howard University, for an inside look at his coaching philosophies and his unique bond with four-time NBA champion and Golden State Warriors…
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Note: Online donations to the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund can be made through the Community Foundation website: cfcsra.org. Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament,…
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Ed Lawson of Charlotte, North Carolina had his first hole-in-one on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course at Revolution Park, Charlotte, North Carolina. The…
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Delaware State University The First In A Groundbreaking State-Of-The-Art Indoor Facility, Set to Boost Golf Training and Athlete Development
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffDelaware State University (DSU) is setting a groundbreaking precedent by striving to become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to build a state-of-the-art indoor athletics training facility. The…
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Bryeonna McKnight Recipient of the 2024 Ashaunta A. Epps Scholarship
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe Ashaunta A. Epps Educational Scholarship presented their 2024 scholarship to Bryeonna McKnight. The scholarship was first announced in February 2024 and allows A Perfect Swing Foundation Youth members to…
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$75,000 Boost for America’s First Black-Owned Country Club Restoration
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffShady Rest Country Club, the first Black-owned and operated country club in the United States, is being revitalized with the help of a $75,000 grant. Located in Scotch Plains, New…
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SUAF DALLAS PREPARES FOR 14TH ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe Southern University Alumni Federation (SUAF) Dallas Chapter is hosting its annual Founders Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 5, with a clear mission in mind—raising scholarship funds for North Texas students attending…