Vernon Lee Echols March 6, 1927 – December 6, 2019 Vernon Lee Echols was one of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. James and Leola Echols of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was…
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Alton Duhon, Former PGA Tour Player, Celebration of Life Planned at Chester Washington Golf Course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJanuary 5, 1925 – November 4, 2019 BY AAGD STAFF December 11, 2019 — A celebration of the life of former professional golfer Alton Duhon will be held on December…
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Alfred ‘Rabbit’ Dyer, Gary Player’s legendary looper and Caddie Hall of Famer passes
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook* VIEW MEMORIAL SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS AT THE VERY BOTTOM December 9, 2019 The era of black caddies ruling the tour fairways is a distant memory and there are only a…
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How golfer turned business professional, Olajuwon Ajanaku, made his brand a lifestyle
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy LJ Finney (December 10, 2019)— On the street in Detroit, Michigan, a stranger stopped Olajuwon Ajanaku, who was wearing his “Eastside Golf” sweatshirt and said, “Bro, I saw that…
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Tiger Woods Declines Reportedly $3 Million Saudi Invite, It’s not always about money
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF December 3, 2019 NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods twice turned down offers to play in the controversial Saudi International tournament on the European Tour, but he defended Phil Mickelson’s decision…
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December 2, 2019 Tiger Woods earned the inaugural Hero Shot at Baha Mar championship on Monday, December 2, to kick off the 2019 Hero World Challenge. Woods defeated Jordan Spieth…
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Imani Stingley, New Assistant Golf Professional at Old Natchez Country Club
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF December 2, 2019 23-year-old Imani Stingley started work as a server/bartender at the Old Natchez Country Club in Franklin, Tennessee in August of 2018. Today, her uniform…
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Family Affair in Golf Builds on the Legacy of Harold Dunovant
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Michael Cooper (December 1, 2019) I’m grateful to have been intimately engaged in golf, in one way or another, since I was 12-years-old. Over the years, I’ve seen the…
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the African American Golfer’s Digest! May your day be filled with lots of love and gratefulness.
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Pete Brown Among Mississippi Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2020
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (NOVEMBER 26, 2019) Twice in the same year the late golfing legend Pete Brown is being honored with induction into another prominent Hall of Fame. The Mississippi…
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Late golfing legend Pete Brown to be inducted into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF November 22, 2019 The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced the newest members selected to its 2020 Hall of Fame. Among them is the late golfing…
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First all-black golf team to win Georgia state title gets their championship rings
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF (NOVEMBER 20, 2019) The Drew Charter School golf team’s achievement gained national attention and made their entire community proud. Not only had their players achieved the title…