November 6, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Jamie Taylor, founder of the Black Golf Directory (BGD) talks with African American Golfer’s Digest radio host Marcus Hart about the launch of…
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1 Month, 2 Hole-in-Ones for Judith Rhodes, LPGA Teaching Professional of Omaha, Nebraska
by Debert Cookby Debert CookNovember 3, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Judith Rhodes LPGA teaching professional of Omaha, Nebraska did not wait for the month to end before succeeding in making two hole-in-ones during…
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PGA Member Jim Richerson Elected 42nd President of the PGA of America
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2020) – Jim Richerson, PGA was elected the 42nd President of the PGA of America today at the Association’s 104th Annual Meeting, held virtually for…
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Jack Nicklaus Explains Why He Voted For Trump, And Why All Americans Should, Too.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 29, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Wednesday night, retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus used his Twitter account to share his statement of support for President Donald Trump. The “Golden…
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Shasta Averyhardt Obtains Sponsor Exemption to Play Pinehurst
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF October 27, 2020 PINEHURST, NC — 35-year-old professional golfer Shasta Averyhardt received a recent phone call that would be remembered forever, the presenting sponsor, Blue Cross and Blue…
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APGA Tour Championship Winner Kamaiu Johnson Receives 2021 Farmers Insurance Open Exemption
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 – Farmers Insurance® and the Farmers Insurance Open announced today that Kamaiu Johnson, winner of the 2020 APGA Tour Championship, will be awarded by…
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PGA TOUR University and APGA Tour Announce APGA Collegiate Ranking
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 27, 2020 Program designed to help top Black college golfers ascend into professional ranks PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Demonstrating its commitment to growing and diversifying the game of…
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Randy Newsome Wins Mid Atlantic Senior Amateur at Fountain Head CC, Hagerstown, MD
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 22, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Congratulations to Randy Newsome, winner of the 2020 Mid Atlantic Golf Association (MAGA) Senior Amateur Senior Division. Newsome was a formidable contestant at…
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25th Annual Wesley Thorpe, Sr., Northeast Golf Classic Fundraiser for Homeless Shelter a Great Success
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 21, 2020 Submitted by Willie A. HolmesTournament Committee Member The 25th Annual Wesley Thorpe, Sr., Northeast Golf Classic was held on September 18, 2020 at the beautiful Lyman Orchard Golf…
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October 21, 2020 Tiger Woods missed the cut at the U.S. Open and hasn’t played since Bryson DeChambeau completed his manhandling of Winged Foot. Until Tuesday at the Zozo Championship…
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Lakareber Abe Still Striking, T25 at Inaugural Symetra Tour Mission Inn Event
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 19, 2020 | BY AAGD STAFF Last week again confirmed that the University of Alabama Alum Lakarebe Abe won’t give up on being in the thick of it all,…
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MUNI, Film World Premiere on Golf Channel, Tuesday, October 27th at 9pm ET.
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF October 15, 2020 The documentary film “Muni” by filmmaker Paul Bonesteel will make its world premiere on Golf Channel at 9pmET on October 27. Afterward the film…