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…
Slider
-
-
NewsSlider
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…
-
(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…
-
NewsSlider
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:…
-
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…
-
Photo Gallery Featured 2SliderWomen's Round
Eoline Corita Thornton An Enigmatic Figure in the Annals of African American Women Golfers
by Debert Cookby Debert CookGenesis My interest in Eoline Thornton began in the mid-1990s when I was conducting research for my book, Forbidden Fairways. As I worked on the book, I did not have…
-
Harold Varner III, doesn’t do anything halfway and doesn’t take anything for granted. As a skilled professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, he realizes the momentous glory of his…
-
NewsSlider
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Baltusrol Site of the 2016 PGA Championship and will Miss Remainder of Season
by Debert Cookby Debert CookIt’s a never before seen happening for Tiger Woods, as for the first time in his professional career, he will miss all four major championships in one season. The…
-
NewsSlider
30th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship Presented by CastleOak Securities Highlight Show on The Golf Channel
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (June 28, 2016) – Golf Channel will broadcast highlights of the 30th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship presented by CastleOak Securities, starting Wed., June 29, at 11 p.m. ET.…
-
NewsSlider
The Slow Death of A South Jersey African American Owned Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookIn 1967, four black businessmen – real estate broker Al Letson, business owner Maxwell Stanford, motel owner Robert Salsbury, and banker James Blocker – came together to purchase Freeway Golf…
-
NewsSlider
African American Golf Professionals Ready to Help You With All That You Need
by Debert Cookby Debert CookYes, it’s that time of the year. Time to “tune up” your golf swing and to get back to the basics of the game that you have become so in…
-
NewsSliderWomen's Round
Mariah Stackhouse Turns Pro Signing KPMG Sponsorship Ahead of LPGA Tour
by Debert Cookby Debert CookRIVERDALE — North Clayton alum Mariah Stackhouse signed a global sponsorship with KPMG earlier this week. After a terrific career at Stanford University concluded earlier this month, Stackhouse joined forces…