SILVIS, Illinois (July 15, 2021) – SILVIS, Illinois (July 15, 2021) – Willie Mack will try to continue his string of top performances and Ryan Alford will attempt to put…
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The African American Golfer’s Digest is providing this coverage as a public service. Please support our publication by subscribing today. July 14, 2021 Bailey Davis never led during 18 holes of…
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Hiawatha golf clubhouse may soon be named after civil rights pioneer
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 16, 2021 In the early 1940s, African American golfers were allowed to play most public courses in the Twin Cities, but often at odd hours of the day, and…
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Rich Jones, PGA, featured in 2021 PGA of America Special: “A Celebration of PGA Professionals” airs Sun., July 18 on CBS
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 14, 2021 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 13, 2021) – Fifteen PGA Members and one PGA Section – reflecting the best of the PGA of America as innovators, leaders, coaches…
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July 12, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Although he was the only African American in the field for 41st U.S. Senior Open, July 8-12, at Omaha Country Club, Omaha, Neb.,…
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Teddy Tripp, Director of Masters Housing and Loving it
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 7, 2021 Teddy Tripp is the Director of Masters Housing through the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce for the Augusta National. Overseeing the community’s largest nonprofit-based rental bureau in…
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Bill Penn and Renee Powell Grants Awarded to Give Boost to Girls Golf in DFW & Houston, TX
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 6, 2021 At its most basic level, the mission of the TGA Foundation is to ensure the game of golf grows and prospers. That calling takes many forms, but…
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Triple homicide investigated after golf pro shot, killed at Georgia country club course
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 5, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Police say Pinetree Country Club employee and golf professional Gene Siller was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Saturday at…
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5 African American Players Tee Off at Rocket Mortgage Classic
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJuly 2, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Thursday’s first round of the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic was suspended due to darkness at 9:02 p.m. Twenty-seven (27) players have yet to…
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Rocket Mortgage Classic: Willie Mack III pre-tournament interview, “Hopefully, I can put on a show this week.”
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 30, 2021 We’ll get started here with Willie Mack III at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Willie, a number of starts for you to date on the PGA TOUR, but…
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June 29, 2021 | By JAMES BEATTY Which golf organization with 18,000 members in 78 countries recently launched their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative (D,E and I) Initiative? Which organization’s…
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Tim O’Neal, Shasta Averyhardt, Anita Uwadia, Amari Avery, Win Big at The John Shippen Invitational
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 28, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Tim O’Neal is not unfamiliar with the professional golf circuit. He’s been playing in minor leagues for decades and each time he hits…