GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. May 16, 2023 – Empower announced today it will sponsor professional golfer Wyatt Worthington II, whose achievements include a recent win at the APGA Tour at TPC Las Vegas and…
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Howard Uni. Becomes 24th Partner School; Western State Golf Association Program’s First HBCU
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffGLENVIEW, Ill. – The Western Golf Association’s (WGA) acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) announced its first two students will begin attending Howard University in Washington, D.C., as incoming freshmen this fall.…
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Golf Biz
JIM BEATTY ANNOUNCES GRAHAM STANLEY AS THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM AD AGENCY
by Contributorby ContributorJim Beatty, president of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures and founder of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum, announced today that the EXPO is teaming with the Graham Stanley Advertising…
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Still Thriving: Honoring Jim Dent’s 84th Birthday, a Golfing Icon
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffHappy Birthday, Jim Dent! Today, we celebrate you, Jim Dent! We applaud your 84 years of life, love, and of giving back. We at the African American Golfer’s Digest join…
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What’s it like to hit perfect shots, Moe?” The room was filled with 300 people. Craig Shankland, the host of this particular golf-clinic series, stood on stage interviewing “Pipeline Moe”…
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Midnight Golf Program To Hosts Celebration 2023, Scholarship Winners and Special Awards To Be Announced
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThe public is invited to attend “Celebration 2023” hosted by the Midnight Golf Program (MGP). The annual event will commemorate the successes of the Class of 2023 and the organization’s…
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$100,000 CHAMPIONSHIP At Westin Kierland Golf Club Provides Opportunity For Pro Players Without Tour Status
Scottsdale, Ariz. (April 27, 2023) – The Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. will host the first Good Good Golf Championship, a professional golf tournament designed to find the next great golfer and follow…
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Interviews
Jewel Love on Modgolf Podcast Dissects How Society 61 is Leading the Charge for Inclusivity
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffA guest on the Modgolf Podcast on March 8, 2023, Ms. Jewel Love explains her involvement and mission as a Board Member and Advisor for Society 61 and The Society…
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National Links Trust Names Damian Cosby, PGA, New Executive Director
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffWashington, DC, April 27, 2023 – The National Links Trust (NLT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to positively impacting local communities across the United States by protecting and promoting accessible, affordable,…
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Profiles
Willie Mack III Shoots -6 on Opening Day of LECOM Suncoast Classic
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffWillie Mack III had a successful start to the LECOM Suncoast Classic, a Korn Ferry Tour event that is taking place from April 20-23, 2023 at the Lakewood National Golf…
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The road to the U.S. Open began this week, Saudi-funded LIV Golfer Harold Varner III Files Entry
by AAGD Staffby AAGD StaffThousands of players began their journey to the U.S. Open this week, with local qualifiers taking place in Houston and North Carolina. And according to the Washington Post, Harold Varner…
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The vision of Black Heritage Tour (BHT) Golf Challenge, Inc. is to establish a Junior Golf Tour with competitions, clinics; and camps; while acknowledging our African American history; and the…