January 20, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF
On Saturday, February 27, the Third Annual Black Heritage Golf Tournament will tee off bringing an abundance of camaraderie and challenge to participants while benefitting the Central Florida Business Diversity Council (CFBDC) and student scholarships. Coronavirus protocols will be followed.
The 18-hole tournament will be held at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, 2900 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, Fla. Of significance is the fact that this course the golf course that was the first to open its doors to Black golfers during racial unrest in 1966.
Highlighting the tournament will be a very special awards ceremony during lunch that will pay homage to 5 of Polk County’s very own: Hall of Fame Black golfers 101-years-old Herbert Dixon, Charlie Owens, Richard Lewis, Eddie Postell, and Abbie Coleman, along with featured entertainment and much more.
Larry Mitchell, president of, CFBDC is looking forward to welcoming golfers to the tournament and says, “From John Shippen to Tiger Woods and Renee Powell to Charlie Sifford, African Americans have played a significant role in the growth of golf both on-and-off the course. We must celebrate and educate…marking some of the many memorable moments in the history of African Americans in golf.”
The tournament includes a buffet-style breakfast, wide selection of raffle memorabilia, giveaways, hole contests, and top teams and tournament winners will be rewarded with a variety of prizes to enjoy along with their bragging rights.
Morning registration will begin at 7:30am and golfers will tee off for a shotgun start at 8:00 am. The tournament is sponsored by Lakeland Electric.
Online registration for the tournament is now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-black-heritage-golf-tournament-2021-tickets-129242147743. The registration deadline is February 18.
Vendor Participation Packages are available and include lunch for 1 person. For more tournament information on sponsorship and vendor opportunities contact Larry Mitchell at (863) 661-9483 or email larrymitchell@cfbdc@gmail.com, or call Darrell at (863)709-4810.
The CFBDC is a tax-deductible, non-profit organization on a mission to advocate, educate, and facilitate on behalf of minority businesses and small businesses. For more information on membership visit http://cflbdc.org/
