Summer 2018 was a season to remember for Tari Cash, the new owner of CitySwing, a state-of-art golf practice facility that she opened in Washington, DC in July. Cash…
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Andy Walker Appointed Head Coach of Lynn Men’s Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University Director of Athletics Devin Crosby announced on August 7, 2018 that Andy Walker has become the new head coach of the Fighting Knights’ National…
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Coach Quincy Leonard Named as the US Kids Golf Montgomery Tour Director
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe U.S. Kids Golf Montgomery 2017 Spring Local Tour will tee off February 25, 2017 at Lagoon Park GC, Montgomery, AL, and just in time, as Coach Quincy Leonard has…
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We’ve all been there; trying to find the perfect gift for the men in your life can be a daunting task; somehow it seems to get even more difficult every…
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At 24-years old, full of confidence and enthusiasm, Patrick Harris graduated on December 16, 2016 from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s PGA Golf Management Program. Following the ceremony, Harris,…
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Lorenzo Hobbs, Reigning Club Champion for Potomac Shores Golf Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (February 15, 2017) — Lorenzo C. Hobbs is a self-taught golfer who started playing the game in 1991. Since turning professional in January 1, 2017, the zero-handicapper…
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Honoring Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers Throughout Black History Month: Larry Powell
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHOF) honors Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers throughout Black History Month Larry Powell, part of the legendary Powell family, who designed,…
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James “Jim” Lacey Dent, an American professional golfer, was born in the golf mecca of Augusta, Georgia, May 9, 1939 . He was educated in his hometown Paine College (an HBCU), but as…
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Honoring Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers Throughout Black History Month: Robert “Pat” Ball, Class of 2015
by Debert Cookby Debert CookThe National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHOF) honors Black Golf Pioneers and Trailblazers throughout Black History Month ROBERT “PAT” BALL Robert ‘Pat’ Ball was a four-time champion…
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Celebrating Black History Month and those making History EVERYDAY: Darryl Jeffries
Darryl Jeffries, President, DLJ Communications Group is interviewed at the African American Golfer’s Digest Diversity Pavilion by John Perry during the 64th PGA Merchandise Show, January 26, 2017 in Orlando,…
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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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Wyatt Worthington II Becomes the First African American Club Pro in 25 years to Play in PGA Championship
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWorthington’s life changed dramatically when he was just 13-years-old after receiving a short golf lesson from Tiger Woods. That encounter was over 15-years ago, at the Tiger Woods Foundation’s junior…