November 1, 2021 | By Craig Kirby Last week while flying to Detroit, Michigan, I had the chance to catch up on my reading. One of the pieces that caught…
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The Inaugural Life Together Stakeholders Open Salutes Amateur Golfers, Past and Present
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 30, 2021 | By Darcus Greene Life Together, Inc. is a nonprofit that serves the Mid-South Tri-State (Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi) area and in particular, Memphis, Tennessee. Children and youth,…
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NFL Alumni Draft Pro-Am & Experience and Former Pittsburgh Steeler Santonio Holmes’ Sweet Swing
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 29, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Santonio Holmes, a round 1, pick #25 in the 2006 NFL Draft, is an avid golfer nowadays. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver…
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Renee Powell, first woman recipient of PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 28, 2021 The PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to…
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GolfTEC announces $50,000 Donated to charities through Clubs For A Cause Campaign, Black Girls Golf among recipients
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 28, 2021 — GOLFTEC, the world leader in golf improvement and club fitting, announced Wednesday that the company has donated more than $50,000 to charitable organizations though the “Clubs…
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DENVER, October 28, 2021 — Velocity Global announced on Tuesday a partnership with 4-time Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) Tour champion Kevin Hall. Hall competes on the APGA Tour in addition to…
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High Profile Black Male Student Athletes Migrating to HBCUs
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 27, 2021 | By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Dr. Charles Richburg, author of the book, A Career Guide for Black Male Student Athletes: An Alternative to the Pros, believes the awakening…
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Simply Unprecedented: PGA Golf Exhibitions partners with the African American Golf EXPO to Welcome 3 New Black Businesses to the PGA Show
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 26, 2021 – (Omaha, Nebraska) Jim Beatty, President of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures, organizer of the historic African American Golf EXPO and Forum and PGA Golf Exhibitions, organizer of…
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Kappas Fundraiser Golf Tournament, Saturday, Oct. 16th ReCap
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 19, 2021 | BY GLADYS LEE Hello All, Congrats to everyone who went to Austin to participate in the Kappas Fundraiser Golf Tournament on Saturday Oct.16. Just like Atlanta…
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J.R. Smith attacked by yellow jackets on the course at his debut college golf tournament
by Debert Cookby Debert CookCollege golfer JR Smith of the NCA&T Aggies had a rough start to his first Division I NCAA golf tournament on this past Monday, and failing to keep the ball…
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Midnight Golf Founder Renee Fluker honored with the Louise Guyton Award by CDCHC
by Debert Cookby Debert CookOctober 14, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Congratulations to Midnight Golf Founder Ms. Reneé who was honored with the Louise Guyton Award by the Detroit Community Health Connection on Friday,…
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October 12, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF The United States Golf Association announces that the nomination deadline for the Joe Dey Award has been extended to October 29. This award…