Dick Stimart of Charlotte, North Carolina had his 6th Hole-in-One on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Monroe Country Club, Monroe, North Carolina on hole #16 185 yards using a 5 iron Srixon Club and Titleist ProV1 Golf Ball. His playing partners were Otis Worthy, Ray Johnson and Speed Brown.
Congratulations are in order for Attorney Raymond Grier. The Erial, NJ resident is selected for induction into the prestigious South Carolina State University Athletic Hall of Fame. This honor is bestowed upon outstanding individuals who were nominated by their peers to the Athletic Hall of Fame Steering Committee.
A personal letter of notification from the University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics expressed, “We cannot think of anyone more deserving than you and your fellow inductees,” signed by Stacy L, Danley, Director of Athletics and Carla B. Mitchell, Athletic Hall of Fame Chairperson.
Grier is also listed among the University’s Top 50 All-Time Men’s Golf Team, Presented by The Home Depot, as selected by fans, media representatives, sports information professionals, and others, with his notable accomplishment at South Carolina State University: 1974 MEAC Championship medalist; two-time MEAC All-Tournament (1972, 1974).
Grier is a Howard University School of Law graduate, receiving his degree in May 1982 (Honors).
Highlights of his career and dedication to his profession and willingness to serve:
COURT ADMISSIONS
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In addition, Grier developed manuals detailing duties and responsibilities for the paralegals and legal
assistants. developed a case management system to monitor the path of cases within the court, supervised settlement, pre-trial, and trial conferences, prepared annual evaluations of work performance along with prospective goal settings.
conducted monthly team meetings with staff to discuss prospective office and team strategies.
The full list of 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees includes Javon Hargrave (Football ,2012-2015), William Boozer (Wrestling, 1980-1 984), Kenneth “Kenny” Bynum (Football, 1993-1 997), David Erby (Football, 2006-2010), Jarne’ Gleaton Carroll (Volleyball, 2007-2011), Robert Lee Geathers (Football/Track and Field, 1987-1990), Raymond Grier (Golf, 1972-1976), Malcolm Long (Football,2007-2011) and Thurman Zimmerman (Men’s Basketball, 2001 -2005).
The University plans to release additional information soon. Or, for more information on SC State Athletics visit www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060 or the SC State Ticket Office at (803) 536-8579.
Congratulations are in order for Raymond Grier. The Erial, NJ resident has been selected to be inducted into the prestigious South Carolina State University Athletic Hall of Fame. This honor is bestowed upon outstanding individuals who were nominated by their peers to the Athletic Hall of Fame Steering Committee.
A pesonal notification letter from the University expressed, “We cannot think of anyone more deserving than you and your fellow inductees,” signed by Stacy L, Danley, Director of Athletics and Carla B. Mitchell, Athletic Hall of Fame Chairperson.
The full list of 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame lnductees are: William Boozer (Football), Kenneth Bynum (Football), Jarne’ Gleaton Carroll (Volleyball), David Erby (Football) and Thurman Zimmerman (Basketball).
The University plans to release additional information soon.
Jeff Dunovant, Chairman of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame (NBGHF) announced a donation of $7,500 to the golf program at Fayetteville State University (FSU). A 1987 graduate of the university and star player on its golf team, Jeff was in town for his October 8 induction into the Fayetteville State University Athletic Hall of Fame, Dunovant surprised attendees with his announcement.
Dunovant said, “while the core mission of the NBGHF is recognition of historical contributions to the game by people of color, we have added the support of HBCU golf programs that provide needed resources to ensure not only their survival but also their growth. As an alumni and HBCU graduate, I am proud the NBGHF can make such a contribution. We hope to make additional donations to other HBCU golf programs in the future!”
When asked about this surprise gift from the NBGHF, Fayetteville State’s athletic director said this, “while I was certainly surprised by this gift, it comes from a man whose professional life has been dedicated to helping others.
Mr. Dunovant is, like the cliché says, paying it forward and his organization’s gift is greatly appreciated by the university and specifically, the golf program!
The National Black Golf Hall of Fame celebrates and honors exemplary achievements of Blacks in the golf industry. The organization also recognizes business and community leaders, regardless of race or ethnicity, who ensure Blacks are presented opportunities to participate in any facet of golf.
Southampton, Bermuda (August 12, 2022) — The Butterfield Bermuda Championship is pleased to announce the introduction of a new annual event, the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship, in conjunction with the Advocates Professional Golf Association and the PGA TOUR.
This APGA Tour event will be the first international tournament of its kind and will be hosted at the very same golf course in Southampton, Bermuda as the PGA TOUR’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Port Royal Golf Course will be home to the Butterfield Bermuda APGA Championship this October 11-12.
The Advocates Professional Golf Association was created in 2010 as a non-profit organization which aims to bring greater diversity to the game of golf. The APGA Tour Board of Directors work to accomplish this mission by putting on Professional Golf tournaments, player development programs, mentoring programs and by introducing the game of golf to the inner-city young people of the USA.
“As we continue to grow, having opportunities to expand internationally will provide our players with the opportunity to experience new cultures while spreading the message of equality and inclusion,” said APGA Tour CEO Ken Bentley. “We are thankful to the Butterfield Bermuda Championship team and the Bermuda Tourism Authority for providing our players and our Tour with this opportunity. In addition to having the chance to compete, we are also excited to have a chance to connect our players to the PGA TOUR throughout the week while showcasing what makes Bermuda an incredible destination.”
The tournament will celebrate and advocate diversity and inclusion in the game of golf aiming to rightfully provide minority individuals a fair and equal opportunity to compete and win at the highest level of professional golf. The Bermuda Tourism Authority, Butterfield, The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club and LAS have stepped up in support of this inaugural event in Bermuda working to mitigate expenses for players coming to the island and provide a healthy purse to compete for.
The field will be comprised of 18 of the top APGA Tour players, based on the final 2022 APGA Tour Lexus Cup standings, and 3 local Bermudians who will have a chance to earn their spot in the field during the local qualifier at Port Royal Golf Course. Players will compete for a purse of $60,000, making it the fourth largest purse on the APGA Tour.
We encourage the public to come out and show support to the positive evolution of golf along with the wide representation of unquestionable skill and talent. A local Bermudian golfer, Daniel Augustus regularly plays in APGA events and has previously performed very well. He finished the 2022 regular season scheduled ranked
#6 in the APGA Tour Lexus Cup Standings.
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About Butterfield Bermuda Championship
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship is an annual stop on the PGA TOUR. To date, the tournament has raised over $1.1 million for local charities. This is the first PGA TOUR event ever held in Bermuda, highlighted by a field that includes a minimum of three Bermudians who qualify to compete via a Local Qualifying event. Scheduled for October 20 to 23 at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship will feature a field of 132 players, 72 holes of stroke play and a purse of US $6.5 million. This official FedEx Cup event will showcase Bermuda to the world with 14 hours of live Golf Channel broadcast. For more information, visit www.butterfieldbdachampionship.com and connect with the tournament on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About PGA TOUR
By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires, and positively impacts our fans, partners, and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, Forme Tour and PGA TOUR Series-China. Members on the PGA TOUR represent the world’s best players, hailing from 29 countries and territories outside the United States (96 international members). Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to 216 countries and territories in 28 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.2 billion.
Fans can follow the PGA TOUR on PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, on the PGA TOUR app and on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram (in English, Spanish and Korean), LinkedIn, Twitter, WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin and LINE.
About APGA Tour
The APGA Tour was established in 2010 as a non-profit organization with the mission to bring greater diversity to the game of golf. The APGA Tour Board of Directors works to accomplish this by hosting and operating professional golf tournaments, player development programs, mentoring programs and by introducing the game to inner city young people. In addition to conducting up to 18 tournaments awarding more than $800,000 in prize money and nearly $100,000 in bonus money in 2022, the APGA has organized a Player Development Program to aid young minority golfers as they work to chase their goals in professional golf.
Aug. 12 (UPI) — A North Carolina man said a good day on the golf course led to his winning a $250,000 lottery jackpot.
James Bock, 79, of Raleigh, told North Carolina Education Lottery officials he decided to buy a $5 Mega Bucks Limited Edition scratch-off ticket from the Han-Dee Hugo’s store on Lead Mine Road in Raleigh because he had some extra cash in his pocket.
“I won $15 yesterday playing golf in a golf league so I figured, what the heck,” Bock said.
Bock said he was stunned to scratch off a $250,000 prize.
“I’m still shaking, I can’t believe it,” Bock said. “Holy cow.”
Bock said his oversized ceremonial check will have a new home beside his two hole-in-one trophies.
“My beautiful wife is going to decide what we spend this on,” Bock said of his prize money, adding that he would be getting himself a new set of golf clubs.
The world’s leading professional golf organization for women, the LPGA, operates major golf tournaments across the globe. The LPGA has a goal to change the face of golf by making the sport more inclusive. It has launched the LPGA VendorMatch program seeking local and diverse vendors to supply goods and services for the below events:
Registration for LPGA VendorMatch is open until August 29, 2022. There are 25 categories of goods and services needed which are listed in the registration portal, simply select which one applies to your business and answer the prescreener registration questions. Sourcing needs include food products, catering, florals, signage, labor, professional services and more. This is a significant opportunity for local and diverse businesses within golf’s $84 billion industry.
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 11, 2022) – Twelve golf facilities across the nation have been named host sites for the 2022 National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Regionals taking place in September. Nearly 200 teams of junior golfers ages 10-17 will enjoy two fun and exciting days of competition.
Through PGA Jr. League, kids ages 17 and under learn and play golf on co-ed teams, wear numbered jerseys and receive expert coaching from PGA Professionals. Following recreational play in the spring and summer, hundreds of 13u All-Star teams (boys and girls ages 10-13) and 17u All-Star teams (boys and girls ages 14-17), are formed in each league to compete in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship Season.
For the first time, All-Star teams have an additional pathway to the Regionals: beginning at Section Qualifiers and Section Championships held by all 41 PGA Sections, and/or participating in at least three local All-Star Play Days. With this additional pathway, the number of teams qualifying for each Regional has doubled, creating increased access to the Championship Season and more playing opportunities for All-Star teams.
“PGA Jr. League has grown into an incredible driver for youth participation in our sport, welcoming tens of thousands of boys and girls to fun, team-based golf each year,” said PGA of America President Jim Richerson. “We’re thrilled to partner with these 12 facilities and their PGA Members to provide top-notch experiences for PGA Jr. League All-Star teams across the country.”
At Regionals, 13u All-Star teams will compete for one of 12 spots in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Oct. 6-9, which will be broadcast live on select ESPN networks.
The competing 17u All-Star teams will conclude their Championship Season journey at the Regionals, where they will determine each age division’s champion.
To date, more than 60,000 players are participating in the 2022 season, led by 2,200 PGA Coaches. Additionally, PGA REACH –– the PGA of America’s 501(c)(3) foundation –– has provided nearly 2,500 scholarships to players who qualified for financial assistance or were from a military family.
National Car Rental was named the inaugural title partner of the Championship Season last year. PGA Jr. League’s biggest corporate partner since 2018, as well as an Official Partner and the Official Rental Car of the PGA of America since 2012, National’s title partnership aims to continue fueling meaningful growth of PGA Jr. League and supporting the program’s endeavors to welcome more kids to the game.
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About PGA Jr. League
PGA Jr. League brings families and friends together around fun, team golf experiences for kids ages 17 and under, with expert coaching from PGA Professionals. Visit PGAJrLeague.com for more information, and follow @PGAJrLeague on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About National Car Rental
National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveler throughout the world. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport. National – which launched the car rental industry’s first comprehensive frequent-renter program – further expedites the rental process for Emerald Club members by offering counter bypass as well as access to National’s “Emerald Aisle,” an exclusive section of the lot where members can select any vehicle as long as they reserve a midsize car. St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Alamo Rent A Car brands. For more information about National, visit www.nationalcar.com or www.facebook.com/NationalCarRental and follow @NationalCarRental on Instagram and @NationalPro on Twitter.
LPGA Golf Pro Avis Brown-Riley, a native of San Diego, currently residing in Las Vegas, will make history as the first Black woman to participate in the 4th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, says Riley’s Facebook page. The tournament is beingheld August 22-28, 2022, at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio.
The Championship is conducted by the United States Golf Association. Out of nearly 400 players worldwide who competed to place in the championship, only 120 women will be in the starting field. All participants are required to be 50 years old on the first day of the championship.
“This is an unforgettable moment for my family and to have one of the best professional caddies on my team,” said Riley, who played in the U.S. Women’s Open Championship in 1988. Riley’s caddy is nephew and Coach KayJay McClay, PGA, CHG and 2nd Assistant Golf Professional at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. “KayJay knows my game inside and out.”
Learn more about how to support Riley on her journey by visiting her Facebook page
JOHANNESBURG – South African golfing legend Gary Player says he’s taken action to recover trophies and memorabilia that have been put up for auction by his son, Marc Player, who is also his former manager, according to EWN.com
“I would like to draw the public’s attention to the fact that several trophies and other pieces of memorabilia that form part of my legacy have been put up for auction by my son and ex-manager, Marc,” said Gary in a statement released on his social media platforms.
The 86-year-old pointed out that he had not authorized the sale of these items. “These items belong to me and I have taken action to recover them.”
A statement on the unauthorized sale of Gary Player trophies & memorabilia. pic.twitter.com/2tilBplJOL
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) August 8, 2022
Player senior – who has won over 160 professional tournaments in his career is one of just five men in history to have won all four major championships – The Masters, US Open, The Open Championship and PGA Championship.
He also has 24 PGA Tour titles to his credit and has won 19 times on the Champions Tour, adding three more titles on the European Senior Tour.
His son, Marc Player fired back in a statement on his social media platforms, calling his dad’s ownership claim “baseless”.
The statement released by his legal team on Tuesday indicates that several years ago, Marc cataloged almost 300 items from his father’s global golf career with Christie’s London – an online auction and private sales business.
“The entire Christie’s Gary Player Collection was subsequently sold to South African billionaire, Johann Rupert, when Marc Player’s father could not pay his outstanding personal tax bill of millions due to the South African Revenue Services,” the statement read.
Another one of Player’s sons, Wayne Player, was arrested over an incident involving a house rental at the 2018 Masters.
More recently, Wayne created a controversy at the 2021 Masters when he noticeably displayed a sleeve of OnCore golf balls while serving as his dad’s caddie during the Masters honorary starter ceremony, resulting in him being removed from the grounds and banned from the tournament.
?Gary Player’s son, Marc (being accused of putting his father’s trophies on the auction block), is not the same son who held up golf balls in a publicity stunt at Augusta – that was another son (Wayne).
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) August 8, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA – For the second consecutive year, Farmers Insurance is teaming up with the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour to stage the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series. The series has expanded from three events to four in 2022, with tournaments taking place in the greater St. Louis, Philadelphia, Houston and Los Angeles areas. The APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series is designed to further the APGA Tour’s mission of bringing greater diversity to the game of golf and to provide additional playing and earning opportunities to APGA Tour players.
Tournaments in the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series include:
“Farmers and CEO Jeff Dailey have been trailblazers in their support of the APGA Tour and our growth since our Tour began,” said APGA Tour CEO Ken Bentley. “This has been a landmark year for the APGA Tour and the 2022 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series will be a fitting conclusion to the season.”
The APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series will also feature a $20,000 bonus pool that pays an additional $10,000 to the player who is awarded the most points from each of the four events. Additionally, the top three players from APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series who are not already qualified will be invited to play in the 2023 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational®, an APGA Tour event that is played opposite the PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open® at Torrey Pines Golf Course. The top six players in the Lexus Cup standings, which were finalized following the APGA Mastercard Tour Championship, have already qualified for the 2023 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational. These qualifiers, along with Quinn Riley who qualified as the top player in the 2021-2022 APGA Collegiate Rankings include:
| Rank | Player | Final 2022 Lexus Cup Points |
| 1 | Kamaiu Johnson | 2290 |
| 2 | Tim O’Neal | 1972 |
| 3 | Willie Mack III | 1639 |
| 4 | Michael Herrera | 1612 |
| 5 | Marcus Byrd | 1531 |
| 6 | Daniel Augustus | 1428 |
Johnson, a Farmers Brand Ambassador, birdied the final hole at the APGA Mastercard Tour Championship to win the event and move to No. 1 in the final Lexus Cup Standings. The victory was Johnson’s second of the 2022 APGA Tour season as he also defended his title at TPC Las Vegas. O’Neal, winner of the 2021 Lexus Cup, the 2020 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational and runner-up at last year’s event, is one of the most tenured and accomplished players on the APGA Tour. O’Neal also won twice on the APGA Tour this year with wins at TPC Harding Park and Port St. Lucie. Mack, also a Farmers Brand Ambassador, finished 3rd in the Lexus Cup standings despite sitting out for several weeks with injury. Mack won twice on the APGA Tour this season with both victories coming in Jacksonville, Florida, at the APGA Tour Queens Harbor and at TPC Sawgrass. Finishing out the top six are Herrera, Byrd and Augustus.
Sponsoring the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series is part of several actions and initiatives that Farmers® has taken to help advance its commitment to diversity and growth in the game of golf. The national insurer has provided funding for APGA TOUR events and the organization’s athletes, sponsored players including Kamaiu Johnson and Willie Mack III, hosted the first-ever APGA event at a PGA TOUR tournament at the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open, provided Mack with a sponsor’s exemption into the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open, and provided Johnson and Alford with sponsor’s exemptions into the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open. This support led to a landmark moment for the APGA Tour as the 2022 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational was the first-ever APGA Tour event to be broadcast on national television with the final round airing on Golf Channel.
For more information about Farmers commitment to the game, visit Farmers.com/Golf.
DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Athletics and The Brandr Group (TBG) have established a group licensing program for the university’s student-athletes. This collaboration creates new opportunities for NCCU student-athletes in all 15 sports who want to use their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) together with the university’s official trademarks and logos. This marks the first of what TBG hopes will be numerous partnerships with HBCUs and creates opportunities for companies and brands to support student-athletes at historically Black colleges and universities.
“We are thrilled to welcome NCCU to our family as our first HBCU partner, and we look forward to working together to support Eagles student-athletes through this new agreement, “said Rick Perko, Vice President of Program Development at TBG. “There are several companies and individuals who are interested in making a difference with student-athletes at HBCUs and group licensing will allow them to have the greatest breadth of impact. Through co-branded opportunities across NCCU’s merchandising and sponsorship portfolio, their talented athletes will have the ability to monetize their NIL, while Eagles fans will also enjoy new ways to celebrate their favorite players.”
“This partnership with a respected leader in the group licensing industry will provide our talented and dynamic student-athletes with unique NIL opportunities,” said NCCU Director of Athletics Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins. “We are proud to be the first HBCU to join forces with The Brandr Group as a demonstration of NCCU’s commitment to elevating our deserving student-athletes.”
The agreement with TBG allows for the use of student-athletes’ NIL in licensing and marketing programs, co-branded with the NCCU logos and marks. Student-athletes will have the ability to voluntarily join a group licensing program, and TBG will facilitate group licensing opportunities on behalf of the student-athletes. Participation in the program will not limit any student-athlete’s NIL rights in their individual licensing and marketing activities. Potential licensees interested in learning more about the program should contact Jim Neish at TBG.
TBG, a brand management, marketing and licensing agency, will manage and administer the program as well as develop licensing opportunities on behalf of the student-athletes. With decades of collective management experience for some of the world’s largest brands, TBG also manages the group rights program for the NFL, NBA and MLB players’ associations in the college space.
Across the professional sports landscape, products that combine team logos and player names and numbers have accounted for a significant amount of licensed merchandise sales for decades, and this program will unlock similar opportunities for student-athletes at the collegiate level.
Fans can expect to be able to purchase official NCCU merchandise, including team jerseys with the name and number of their favorite players who have joined the respective group licensing program, once TBG enters into agreements with applicable school trademark licensees.
About The Brandr Group
The Brandr Group (TBG) is a brand management, marketing and licensing agency powered by a team with decades of collective management experience for some of the world’s largest brands. TBG has emerged as the leading agency in group licensing programs, leading efforts for more than 50 college athletic programs and their student athletes in the Name, Image and Likeness category including the biggest brands in college athletics. TBG partners with prominent brands, colleges, sponsors, corporate trademarks, athletes and events to cultivate, diversify and monetize intellectual property through professional brand management and licensing endeavors. For more information, please visit tbgusa.com
for Student-Athletes with The Brandr Group
Ira Moore keeps the pedal to the medal—so to speak— when it comes to running his IMJR product line. The entrepreneur recently gained Walmart.com as the newest platform where his golf line can be purchased by consumers.
Moore attended Northeast High School in Macon (GA) where he played golf for four years, followed by 4 years at Jackson State University on a full scholarship, graduating with a B.S. degree in Computer Science.
Residing in Macon, Moore was an active part of the New Era Golfer’s Association Inc. His work experience includes being a contractor with the U.S. government. He launched IMJR Products, registered under his company Ira Moore Golf LLC. in 2021, and has been gaining sales outlets for his merchandise, achieving Amazon.com in 2021.
To purchase IMJR Products visit Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=imjr+golf+hats&ref=nb_sb_noss or Walmart at https://www.walmart.com/search?q=imjr+golf+hats