Last month, Women In Golf Foundation (WIGF) hosted their 28th National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship with a combination of D1 and D2 Women’s Golf Teams from HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions.…
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FUNDED BY: PRIME PUTT Eligibility Requirements Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate Gender: Woman/Female-identifying Sport/Hobby: Golf Golf has traditionally been a mostly male-dominated sport, with limited opportunities for…
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Howard Bankhead, Visionary Entrepreneur, Gains Prestigious Induction into African American Golfers Hall of Fame
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffHoward Bankhead, a 1981 Alabama State University graduate, dedicated servant member of his community, and Founder of several youth development programs including the Tennessee Valley Youth Golf Development, The First…
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. May 16, 2023 – Empower announced today it will sponsor professional golfer Wyatt Worthington II, whose achievements include a recent win at the APGA Tour at TPC Las Vegas and…
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Howard Uni. Becomes 24th Partner School; Western State Golf Association Program’s First HBCU
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffGLENVIEW, Ill. – The Western Golf Association’s (WGA) acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) announced its first two students will begin attending Howard University in Washington, D.C., as incoming freshmen this fall.…
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 16, 2023) – 82 grassroots golf organizations, charitable organizations or programs dedicated to increasing golf participation among those who are underrepresented in the sport, will receive a…
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Harold Varner III closes with a 61, finishes fourth At LIV Tulsa, earns cool $1 million
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffHarold Varner III showcased his exceptional golfing skills and remarkable resilience at the LIV Tulsa tournament, closing with an impressive round of 61 to secure a fourth-place finish. Varner’s stellar…
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The PGA Works Junior Championship in Birmingham, Alabama did not disappoint. The experience for the juniors was incredible from the time I pulled into Shoal Creek golf club until the…
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KAMAIU JOHNSON DELIVERS FINAL ROUND 61 TO TAKE APGA AT TPC SCOTTSDALE TITLE
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffSCOTTSDALE, AZ. (May 9, 2023) – Kamaiu Johnson, the longtime APGA Tour star and PGA TOUR Latinoamerica competitor, fired a sizzling, 10-under par 61 to run away from the field…
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The NCAA has announced the field of 80 teams and 32 student-athletes competing as individuals that have been selected to participate in the regional competition of the 2023 NCAA Division…
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Mayor Karen Bass Joins USGA Officials in Celebrating Historic U.S. Open Return to Los Angeles
by Contributorby ContributorBy Lila Brown The stars are aligning quite nicely to chart the way for many more historic firsts surrounding the 2023 U.S. Open with respect to the past and the…
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Wyatt Worthington Qualifies for PGA Championship as APGA Tour Heads to TPC Scottsdale
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffFour APGA Tour players are competing in PGA TOUR’s Wells Fargo Championship: Willie Mack III, Marcus Byrd and Quinn Riley. The APGA Tour is set to return to TPC Scottsdale…