Montgomery, Alabama (September 20, 2017) – 12-year old Quincy Ahlias Leonard is a young golf champion who will represent Alabama on September 24, 2017 competing in the regional Drive,…
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Cheyenne Woods Hopes Improvement In Game Leads To Wins
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Fabio– When you see the name Woods on a golf bag, the first thing that comes to your mind is former world number 1 Tiger Woods. However, there is…
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Golfing Pioneer Charlie Owens Dies at 85 in Winter Haven, FL
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCharlie Owens played in an era when it was nearly unheard of for an African American to play golf. Charlie Owens, a well-respected and admired man who contributed much…
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Charles T. Bell, Sr. Valiant Fighter to End Segregation in Golf
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCharles T. Bell, Sr. was born on September 9, 1918, in Atlanta, Georgia. On August 30, 2017, after a long, robust life, Charles Sr. departed this life. Charles, Sr. grew…
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RENEE POWELL among Gary Player, Mickey Wright & Lew Worsham as Latest Inductees into The PGA of America Hall of Fame
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook(Sept. 7, 2017) – Renee Powell, Gary Player, Mickey Wright and Lew Worsham, a foursome that impacted American and global golf, lead a class of seven inductees to be enshrined…
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(August 29, 2017) by James Beatty According to the Des Moines Register, officials announced Monday that the 2017 Solheim Cup set an attendance record. The biennial professional women’s…
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(UPDATED: OCTOBER 18, 2019)—Throughout a long history of racial discrimination and segregation in the United States, African Americans have continued to struggle for equality in this nation of plenty. It…
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Bishops Gate Golf Academy Character Development Event Kicks Off New School Year
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWith the start of the 2017-18 year at Bishops Gate Golf Academy (BGGA), comes the time for our students to evaluate themselves and set goals for the upcoming year and…
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Maurice Allen, New World No. 1 Long Drive Hitter in the World
by Debert Cookby Debert CookAugust 8, 2017 HICKORY, N.C. – Long Driver Maurice Allen didn’t disappoint fans as the hottest competitor on the World Long Drive circuit grabbed the lead, becoming the new…
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2017 Dr. Charles L. Sifford Legends Golf Tournament & Luncheon
by Debert Cookby Debert CookWhen September 25, 2017 8:00 AM Where Firethorne Country Club, 1108 Firethorne Club Drive, Marvin, NC 28173 This annual event offers an excellent opportunity to mix business with pleasure. More…
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Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend Filling Up Now For October 6, 7, 8, 2017
by Debert Cookby Debert Cook4th Annual Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend – Oct 6-9 (Columbus Day Weekend 2017).Golf for a Cause in Barbados with John Starks & Bernie Williams, Will Downing, Norman Brown, Marion…
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Black Golf Pros Making An Impact on More Than Just the Sport
by Debert Cookby Debert CookDozens of the nation’s top African-American golfers traveled to Chicago to play in one of the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour’s premier events held at Harborside International Golf Course, 11001…