75 players, some from as far away as New York State and Washington, DC, enjoyed the 27th Annual Sacramento River City Golf Classic Fundraiser. Lynda Donahue (Fairfield, CA) won the…
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Brigadier General George A. Jones, WWII, FDNY Veteran, Dies at age 93
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBrigidare General George A. Jones loved to play golf. He battled racism in the Army to rise through the ranks to brigadier general and faced racism at home only to return…
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Just crossing the line into being a teenager, Kristopher “Kris” Stiles is one of the top young golfers in the country. His performance has been drawing comparisons by many to…
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Carlos Brown’s Doctors Amputate Top Golf Instructor’s Infected Foot And Lower Leg
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCarlos 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…
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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…
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(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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
