July 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…
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African American Golf Expo & Forum set for inaugural program in Georgia
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 29, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF Come August, there will be a new, unique exhibition launching in Marietta, Georgia which hope to engage and grow the sport and business…
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Camiko Smith, Flying Start, Finishes 6th at The John Shippen Invitational
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 29, 2021 Pro golfer Camiko Smith played strong in his debut in The John Shippen National Invitational at the historic Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. Finishing sixth among a…
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PGA Member Kendall Murphy Named as New PGA Career Consultant
by Debert Cookby Debert CookPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (June 22, 2021) – The PGA of America has named PGA Members Kendall Murphy and Ed Winiecki as PGA Career Consultants for the Northern California and Southern…
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Intersport Announces Full Field of Players to Compete in ‘The John Shippen National Golf Invitational’
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 22, 2021 THE JOHN SHIPPEN NATIONAL GOLF INVITATIONAL INVITES THE NATION’S TOP BLACK MALE AND FEMALE PROFESSIONAL & AMATEUR GOLFERS TO COMPETE ON JUNE 27-28 AT DETROIT GOLF CLUB…
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JUNE 21, 2021 The Bogey Boyz Golf Club celebrated their “Mancation #16” in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, with 80 registered golfers attending from across 16 states. This 3 day tournament, May…
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June 18, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF United Golfers Association (UGA) announced its resurgence earlier this year and is rolling out opportunities for tour player sponsorship. In an attempt to…
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Black Archives of Mid-America hopes to shine light on the powerful story of golf and race
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 19, 2021 (Kansas City Star) Born into slavery in Kentucky in 1859 and emancipated by the Civil War, Junius Groves around 1880 walked 500 miles to Kansas with other freed…
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LPGA Golf Professional Mackenzie Mack to be Honorary Starter
by Debert Cookby Debert CookJune 18, 2021 Mackenzie Mack, LPGA golf professional will be an Honorary Starter at graduation ceremonies for the 2021 Women In Golf Southern Area (WIG-SA) Golf Training Program of the…