Recent World Golf Hall of Fame eligibility changes put Woods on the fast track for Class of 2021 BY AAGD STAFF (March 4, 2020) Could Tiger Woods be included in…
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Eddie Smith Jr., known as The Face of Rogers Park Golf Course, Dies at 76
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF Eddie Smith Jr. was among the first caddies hired at Rogers Park Golf Course when the then-segregated golf course for African Americans opened in 1952. He…
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Jackson Park Golf Association Celebrate African American Pioneers during Black History Month
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBy Demetrice Burgess February 12, 2020–The Jackson Park Golf Association in association with CBB Golf Consultants presented “Celebrating African American Golf Pioneers, Charting a More Diverse Future” a special Black…
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PGA Tour Caddie Wayne Birch Jr. Inducted into Southern University Sports Hall of Fame
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF January 29, 2020 Professional PGA Tour Caddie Wayne Birch Jr. received a grand induction into the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame (SUSHOF) in the category of…
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Tiger Woods Announces Joseph Bramlett as Recipient of 2020 Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption
by Debert Cookby Debert CookLOS ANGELES (January 28, 2020) – Tiger Woods announced Joseph Bramlett as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial exemption into the 2020 Genesis Invitational field. Awarded since 2009, the exemption…
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NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna Among 9 Mourned in Deadly Helicopter Crash
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF January 27, 2020 — In July 2014, Bryant was seen striking a golf ball at Kobe hits a golf ball at Matt Barnes’ 2011 Athletes vs. Cancer Tournament. …
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Swing Into Their Dreams: Inaugural HBCU Charity Golf Tournament Set To Aid Students
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF January 29, 2020 —Entering the tee box this spring will be the inaugural HBCU Swing Into Their Dreams Golf Tournament. Chartered in 2019 with a committed to excellence in…
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2021 African American Golf Expo and Forum Plans Announced at PGA Show
by Debert Cookby Debert CookNew Golf Show Focuses on Increasing Minority Golf Business and Participation NEW YORK, NY (January 23, 2020) — Jim Beatty, President of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures and Executive Editor of…
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Actor Don Cheadle to promote public golf and the U.S. Open in new USGA partnership
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF January 24, 2019 55-year old, Kansas City, (M0) native and actor Don Cheadle Jr. has a lot more going on in his life than films and…
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January 22, 2020 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2020) — PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, has announced that four-time NBA All-Star and…
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34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Registration Set to Open
by Debert Cookby Debert CookBY AAGD STAFF January 20, 2020 The 34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (formerly known as the PGA Minority Collegiate Championship) along with the corresponding PGA WORKS Career Expo, will take place from…
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Coach Quincy Leonard named Top 50 Kids Teacher Honorable Mention by U.S. Kids Golf
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffNORCROSS, Ga. (January 17, 2020) – Quincy Leonard is the Founder of Leo Golf Academy at Gateway Golf Course Montgomery, AL, and for the second time, he has received honorable mention recognition from…