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Bart Bryant, a three-time PGA Tour winner who bested Tiger Woods down the stretch to win two of them, died in a car accident on Tuesday, according to the PGA Tour.
Information was sketchy but the accident occurred in Florida as Bryant and his wife Donna were driving from Atlanta to their home in Winter Garden.
Bryant, who along with his brother Brad were two of 12 brother combinations to win on the Tour, won all three of his titles after the age of 40, laboring on mini-tours for nearly two years and overcoming injuries and multiple trips through the Tour’s national qualifying process.
His first Tour victory was in the 2004 Texas Open at the age of 41, where he shot a third-round 60 at the La Canterra Country Club in San Antonio on his way to winning in his 187th PGA Tour start.
He won twice in 2005, and both were huge: he captured The Memorial (being played this week in Dublin, Ohio) by one shot over Fred Couples and four over Tiger Woods, then won the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake by six over Woods, with a course-record 62 in the first round.
It was the largest margin Woods has ever lost by when finishing second. Woods returned the favor three years later when he made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to beat Bryant by one shot.
Bryant and his brother were born in Texas but grew up in New Mexico, where they were junior golf and mini-tour legends. Brad Bryant was a two-time All-American at New Mexico State but then struggled, having to go to the Tour’s qualifying tournament six times and battling shoulder and elbow injuries.
He won twice on the PGA Tour Champions, the last in 2018 at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Bryant posted five top-25 PGA Tour Champions finishes in 2019 and had one top-20 among four 2020 starts. He has not played a full schedule since.
Bryant is survived by his brother, his wife, daughters Kristen and Michelle and his stepchildren.
“The PGA TOUR is saddened by the tragic passing of Bart Bryant and our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan in a statement. “The Bryants have been a part of the PGA TOUR family for over four decades and we are grateful for the impact and legacy he made on our organization and countless communities. Bart will be dearly missed.”
Make this Dad’s Day with a bucket list trip to Pebble Beach Resorts. With five legendary golf courses, including Pebble Beach Golf Links – the #1 public golf course in the U.S. –, world-class accommodations, and superior dining. Options include a quick round at The Hay, Pebble Beach’s newest short course designed by Tiger Woods, followed by a superb round on Pebble Beach Golf Links. Between the epic coastal views and pristine greens, there is no better place to enjoy the game of golf. Dad will enjoy it all-Eat, Drink, Stay & Play! See packages at Pebble Beach Resorts.
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Jim Beatty, president of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures and expo organizer announces Mark Lowry, president of the National Player Development Foundation, as a keynote speaker at the 2nd annual African American Golf Expo & Forum being held on August 27-31 in Charlotte, NC. Mark will speak and conduct a workshop on the need to fund golfers of color on a competitive level.
JIM ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO REGISTER AND MAKE THEIR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW. REGISTER AT https://aagolfexpo.com/register-here.
Mark Lowry’s work and success with instituting a player development system were well documented in the mid-90s when, in 1995, he was selected to create and launch the Chicago Public School’s Elementary school golf training program to feed a struggling high school team program. By 1998, the program began to receive national acclaim as over forty elementary schools were offering after school golf instruction while simultaneously,
Mark expanded the high school golf program with growth from nine of the CPS system’s seventy-three high schools to over thirty who competed and advanced from city competition to producing qualifiers at the regional and state level. In 1998, Lowry joined the new industry initiative, The First Tee, where for 20 years he held positions in senior leadership. Lowry played a key role in developing the strategies that would guide the development and operations of the organization from a concept to a nationally recognized youth golf development organization.
As Vice President of Network Management, Mark oversaw the development and support of the organization’s eight national regions and over 150 network chapters. These experiences gave rise to the National Golf Player Development Foundation (NGPDF).
Lowry says, “The time has come to support the efforts of the players, parents, organizations and institutions that are working to deepen the competitive player pool of players of color. The NGPDF, through its efforts to secure individual, corporate and industry funding resources and developmental partnerships, will identify deserving young players of color and provide support to individuals, programs and institutions that equally share the goal to increase the competitive player pool representing minority communities.”
THE NATIONAL GOLF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, LLC
The NGPDF Is a Not For Profit 501c3 established to create funding sources to create additional funding sources to: 1)Support the development of skilled, competitive male and female golfers of color; 2) Connect aspiring golfers of color with instructors and development programs in their local community; 3) Assist in connecting competitive golfers of color with programs and tournaments that will advance their developmental skills at strategic competitive levels that include junior golf, high school, collegiate and professional and assist with support resources to educate parents, coaches and instructors involved with the development of competitive golfers of color. The NGPDF has established both governance and advisory board.
The mission of the National Golf Player Development Foundation, LLC is, “To provide unprecedented funding opportunities to programs that provide skill development and playing opportunities to young people of color and connect them to premier experiences in competitive golf.”
The AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM
The mission of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum is to promote the game, the business the industry the careers and the opportunities in the $84 Billion golf industry to African Americans.
The objectives of the EXPO are to :
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DETROIT – Intersport announces the women’s field of players committed to compete in THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage. The 36-hole stroke play competition for Black female professional and amateur golfers will be held May 31–June 2 at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.
The winner of the event will earn an exemption into the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (June 16–19), as well as an exemption into the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA tournament scheduled for July 13–16 in Midland, Michigan. The SHIPPEN winner will choose an alumna of THE JOHN SHIPPEN (someone who has played at least one event) to compete alongside in the Dow GLBI, which is a two-player team event. Ten of the 16 women in the field for the 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage are SHIPPEN alumna.
THE JOHN SHIPPEN, designed to showcase Black amateur and professional golfers, is named after John Shippen, Jr., who was the first American-born golf professional and also the country’s first Black golf professional. Shippen was bestowed PGA of America membership posthumously in 2009.
To ensure that any financial barriers are removed, THE JOHN SHIPPEN will cover all travel costs (airfare and hotel) for participating players.
THE JOHN SHIPPEN NATIONAL GOLF INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ROCKET MORTAGE WOMEN’S PLAYER FIELD
(Players Listed in Alphabetical Order)
WOMEN’S FIELD
Name / Age / Status / College
LAKAREBER ABE (26) – Professional (Alabama)
– 2022 LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup start
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant winner
– Current LPGA EPSON Tour member
ANDRIEL AIMUA (26) – Professional (Charleston Southern)
– Current LPGA EPSON Tour member
– Current WAPT member
– T-3 2019 MN Women’s State Open
ALONA AVERY (15) – Amateur (Class of 2024)
– 2022 Mack Champ Invitational champion
– 2021 T-8 at Under Armour Albane Valenzuela Girls Championship
AMARI AVERY (18) – Amateur (Southern California)
– 2021 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational participant
– 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur participant
– 2021 U.S. Women’s Open qualifier
CHRISTYN CARR (22) – Amateur (North Carolina A&T)
– 2021 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational participant
– 2021 Symetra Classic Exemption recipient
– 2019 Georgia Women’s Amateur runner-up
PAIGE CRAWFORD (30) – Professional (Montana State)
– Four professional Top-10s
– 2013 BIG SKY individual champion
KENDALL JACKSON (19) – Amateur (Howard)
– 2022 Cardinal Classic medalist (College Event)
– 2021 US Girls Junior participant
– 2021 Texas State Junior runner-up
TIANA JONES (30) – Professional (South Carolina State)
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant participant
– 2022 Top 10 Finish PGA Winter Series
– 7th African American female to obtain PGA Membership
AMBER KUYKENDALL (24) – Professional (Texas Southern)
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant participant
– Three Time First Team All SWAC
– Five Top 25 finishes on WAPT
GEORGIA OBOH (21) – Professional
– Junior British Open African Trophy winner representing Nigeria
– African Youth Games Gold Medal winner in Botswana
– Symetra Tour rookie
SADENA PARKS (31) – Professional (Washington)
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant participant
– Two professional wins
– 2015-2018 LPGA player
– Fifth African-American woman to earn her LPGA card
JADE SANDERS (23) – Professional (Alabama State)
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant participant
– 2022 Jim Thorpe Invitational – T25
– 2021 Rene Powell WIG Tournament – Top 5
AMARI SMITH (21) – Amateur (Colorado Christian)
– 2021 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational participant
– 2019 USGA U.S. Girls Junior Championship qualifier
– 2019 Top 5 finish at Collegiate Golfweek Invitational
MARIAH STACKHOUSE (28) – Professional (Stanford)
– Five LPGA TOUR Top 10s
– 90 LPGA TOUR starts
– Four-time college All-American
MICAA’ THOMAS (27) – Professional (SCAD)
– 2022 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out Presented by Cognizant participant
– Four National Women’s Golf Association starts
– Five East Coast Women’s All-Pro Tour starts
ANITA UWADIA (24) – Professional
– 2021 THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational participant
– Symetra Tour rookie
– Junior British Open African Trophy winner representing Nigeria
Intersport collaborated with Woods and Watts Effect to design THE JOHN SHIPPEN as a vehicle to fundamentally increase diversity in golf and to create opportunities for young men and women of color in sports on a national scale.
A National Invitational committee was formed to help lead the recruitment and evaluation of players. The committee consists of more than a dozen leaders who support the advancement of Black golfers and includes coaches from HBCU schools, leaders from golf governing bodies and from men’s and women’s national golf events. The National Invitational committee is responsible for identifying the top Black professional and amateur golfers and recommending that group to the Selection Committee, which includes representatives from Intersport, the PGA TOUR, the LPGA, Woods & Watts Effect, Rocket Mortgage, Meijer and Dow. Any male or female professional or amateur golfer who identifies as Black can also submit their profile to [email protected].
“We are thrilled for the ladies who have accepted our invitation to participate in THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage,” said Sommer Woods, Co-Founder of Woods and Watts Effect, Tournament Lead for THE JOHN SHIPPEN and Volunteer Vice-Chair of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. “We are pleased that THE JOHN SHIPPEN continues to provide them with an opportunity to advance their golf careers in a way that has previously not existed for them.”
Anita Uwadia & Shasta Averyhardt won the inaugural THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage in 2021.
Later this summer, THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage will feature the nation’s top Black men competing in a 36-hole stroke play competition at Detroit Golf Club July 22–24. The winner will once again receive an exemption into the PGA TOUR’s Rocket Mortgage Classic (July 28-31).
For updated information on THE JOHN SHIPPEN, please visit www.thejohnshippen.com/and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@TheJohnShippen) and on Twitter (@TheJShippen). For information about sponsorship opportunities or how to get involved, email us at [email protected].
Vegas Golf “On The Course”game is the number one selling golf fame in the world. The on-the-course golf gambling game was created by a father and son who had a passion for playing poker and playing golf! As a very young man Wayne Sr., taught his son, Wayne Jr., to play craps, poker and golf! (Today, they are not sure which one came first). As Wayne Jr. got older he would accompany his dad to Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe for golf, gambling and fun. “I clearly remember on one of the trips to Vegas, playing a round of golf and we were using some of the casino chips from the night before to make bets,” says Wayne Jr. “On the back 9 my father said he has a great idea for a golf product.” and the rest is history.
The two formalized what they were doing by placing negative and positive tasks on real poker chips and sold it as a game! The brillant game idea was given the name, “On The Course” because it rewards you for the positive things you accomplish and punishes you for the hazards.” The two then scribbled down some characters on paper creating the game rules.
The Original version at the time only contained 7 chips (Positive: Birdie, 1-Putt, Negatives: Trees, Sand, Water, 3-Putt and 8-Ball). “Right away I went to work on creating the funny characters that represented the positive and negative shots. The game was first introduced as golf tee prizes in which they would and still do place sponsors logo on the back of each chip for various golf promotions,” said Wayne Jr.
Since that time Vegas Golf has grown considerably and it is the #1 selling “On The Course” golf game in the world. “My father passed away years ago but I know he is happy to see how Vegas Golf has evolved.” Vegas Golf The Game now offers 5 different Editions and is constantly introducing new playing chips. Each edition has different combination of chips.
The newest version of the game is the ALL-IN edition which incorporates 26 different chips. The most popular new chips include the Beer, Grave Digger and Par Tee chips. Beer chip rule… Every Pr 3 whoever has the worst tee shot gets the beer chip. If it is in your pocket when the beer cart comes by you are buying! Grave Digger chip: takes you more than 1 shot to get out of a bunker. Par Tee chip is given to the last person that pars a hole.
Also new this year is the Highest and Lowest score chip along with several magnetic chip strips that hold the authentic poker chips in place. These easily attach to your golf bag with a large carabiner for easy access. Only one game is needed per foursome. 1 Game… Lots of Laughs with a must-see demo.
The Vegas Golf Games start at only $19.95 and is sold in most of the large golf retailers in the USA and in 15 countries worldwide with Free Shipping, Gift cards and wholesale is available. Find more information at www.vegasgolfthegame.com
Mr. James Black turned 80 years old on May 28, 2022, and with every year of celebration, his legendary status is only shining brighter. Black was excellent at his sport and good enough to win tournaments on the United Golf Association (UGA) tour, the primary tour for Black players for decades. That’s where he met Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson, who played in some UGA events, and he took his game on the road, wherever it led him.
The former exceptionally skilled pro golfer had 11 career starts on the PGA Tour and won many times on the UGA Tour. A number of people familiar with golf would probably say that Tiger Woods was the first Black professional golfer to score a 67 in the first round of his first tournament. Woods did that in the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1997. Black, who was a self-taught caddy and child prodigy, accomplished that feat at the age of 21 at the L.A. Open back in 1964. That week, Black would finish in the top 10, one of two top-10 finishes in five PGA Tour starts that year, earning $2,425 in 1964 according to tour records—proving his ability to play at the highest level of the game, an opportunity many Black players were denied.
Black is also the only African-American golfer to win the Negro Junior, Amateur and Professional titles in UGA events.
He enjoyed his special 80th birthday surrounded by Terrell Osbourne and several other admiring guys at the Charlie Sifford Golf course in Charlotte NC. Avid golfer Terrell Osbourne arranged for the group to celebrate with Mr. Black for a birthday to remember. “Everything went well and PGA TourJames Black Talks About the Intertwining of Life & Golf was in good spirits,” said Terrell.
Happy birthday to the octogenarian Mr. James Black.
African American golf legends, advocates, professionals, and supporters of this rich history gathered at Martin Downs Golf and Country Club (Palm City, Florida) to celebrate the legacy of our departed African American golf heroes. Dynamic emcee Earnie Ellison introduced Stanley Campbell, owner of Martin Downs Golf and Country Club, who welcomed everyone with an inspirational speech for this historic event held on March 14, 2022.
Speakers including former Augusta National Golf Club caddie Jariah Beard gave tributes to the life and legacy of a selected list of honorees. Cynthia Osborne, widow of Jerry “Hobo” Osborne, spoke about her late husband as a caring family man, and someone who was not only a great caddie but a man who was dedicated to helping minority youth succeed in the sport of golf.
Helene Carter from Paine College (Augusta, Georgia) spoke on behalf of the Paine College President Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones. “Please continue to tell our story. What you are doing is needed,” said Carter after the event.
Celebrity guest former WBA heavyweight champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith spoke about his close friendship with Lee Elder, the first African American to receive an invitation to The Masters and to compete in The Masters.
Preserve The Legacy Committee Members Ramona Harriet, Arthur Johnson, David Rachels, and Rosevelt Walden thank all who attended the event and give special thanks to Stanley Campbell, facility event host; James “Bonecrusher” Smith for donating his time to attend; Grammy nominee soprano saxophonist Eirinn Abu, for providing musical entertainment; MRA Mobile Experiential for donation of the historical banners of legends; Jerome Brown for his donation; and in-kind supporters Club Pro Manufacturing USA for the custom Lee Elder golf car cover; Paine College for Lee Elder banner, Leroy Stanley Jr., Brenda Barton, Artis Gilmore, and African American Golfer’s Digest.
SAVE THE DATE: The next African American Golf History Celebration will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Martin Downs Golf and Country Club. For upcoming information visit: AfricanAmericanGolfHistory.com or contact Ramona Harriet at 352-434-0204 or [email protected].
(Photos by Avis Brown Riley)
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME | GREENWOOD GOLF
In March 2022, we went on a golf trip to Jacksonville, Florida.
The plan was to get the best of both worlds; for two days we were going to play a round of golf in the morning and then visit the PGA’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in the afternoon. It seemed like the perfect trip. Fortunately for me, it didn’t turn out quite like we planned.
You may or may not recall but the weather in Jacksonville, Florida during that weekend was terrible. It was exceptionally cold, very windy and there was lots of rain. For a trip that was centered around being outside, the trip was essentially ruined.
However, instead of sitting around sulking about what we couldn’t do, the three of us forged ahead. Each day, we found something to do to fill our time. Between trying local new restaurants and exploring the local businesses, we managed to make it through most of the rained-out weekend. And we the golfing gods granted us just a few hours of reprieve we made our way to Jacksonville Beach Golf Club to play a round of golf. That’s when and where this picture was taken.
By the end of the round, we were soaking wet. As we were standing in the clubhouse drying off, laughing at the moments from the round I couldn’t help but appreciate the guys that I was with. There were a lot of things that we could have complained about over the weekend. I’m sure there were other things that we could have been doing. Despite all of those things, the three of us were in Jacksonville, Florida playing golf in the rain. That was a moment that I will never forget. Not to mention the time, one of the guys almost fell into the water trying to swing at a ball in the hazard…haha…
I share this story with you because the golf trip to Jacksonville reminded me of something important. Despite all of the things that did not go our way, we found other things that we could enjoy. For one, the trip allowed me the opportunity to spend time with two men whom I admire. I would even say look up to. Second, the guys helped me to realize that adversity will happen in life. There is no way to prevent it. The challenge for me as a man, as a husband, and as a father is to make the best of any situation, especially those that don’t go as planned.
This picture from our golf trip to Jacksonville represents what Greenwood GOLF is all about. Passionate golfers who will play in the rain to make the best of any situation.
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Summer golf camps for high school students offer the opportunity for golf enthusiasts to create and practice their style of playing golf. These high school students also get the opportunity to impress college golf coaches who visit their camps.
Summer golf camps for high school students offer the opportunity for golf enthusiasts to create and practice their style of playing golf. These high school students also get the chance to impress college golf coaches who visit their camps. Additionally, as an essay writer Canada focusing on sports, one might explore how these camps influence academic and athletic careers.
The summer golf camps are sometimes held at college campuses where players can learn more about the college and the courses the college has to offer. Sometimes there are even financial packages and scholarships that are made available to the top golfer of every camp. But, if you are worried about your main duties as a college student and not sure if you would have time for camp, you can always entrust some of your academic writing assignments to professional essay writers from AdvancedWriters, and enjoy your summer at a golf camp.
There are many good reasons why you should attend a summer golf camp some of which include that they are the perfect place to work on your strength, power, range of motion, distance control, and shot trajectory.
If you attend a summer golf camp, you can improve your consistency and performance against the good competition by improving how you read greens, how you maintain your concentration and learn how to adapt to any golf shot that occurs.
To help high school golf enthusiasts with their journey to becoming a professional, we have put together a list of top summer golf camps they can attend in the summer to improve their knowledge and learn different techniques.
The Top 5 summer golf camps teach high-performance golf which includes professional and advanced training designed to help dedicated young golfers improve their skills. These high-performance summer golf camps are different from normal golf camps due to the amount of time the golfer spends on training and the average skill level at the camp.
If you want to improve your game and get a face-to-face meeting with a highly qualified golf coach that will thoroughly assess you, you need to attend the listed summer golf camps here;
The Jason Floyd Academy is in the sunny town of Estepona in Malaga, South Spain. This academy holds one of the best summer camps in Valle Romano, a part of Costa del Sol’s best resorts. The golf courses in Valle Roman are considered to be among the best to practice and play golf in the world.
Golf enthusiasts who are looking to advance their competency can enroll in this academy which offers programs for students to partake in while they keep on studying. Their summer programs are created for children aged 12 to 23 who want to improve their skills drastically.
Camp members are allowed to practice with personalized programs that last 20 hours per week. Then camp members are split into the junior camp for members between 12 and 17 with a handicap of 30 and the elite camp for members between 17 and 23 with a handicap of 5 or less.
The Gary Gilchrist academy golf camp is located in Florida, USA. The camp was set up for students between the ages of 10-18 yrs and offers over 30 hours of training weekly. In this camp, students and golf enthusiasts are taught to develop their physical strength, techniques, and mental strength to improve their style of play.
This academy usually holds its summer camp at the Mission Inn Resort Club where players can practice using their 36-hole golf course. They also offer quality accommodation where students can stay in single or double rooms.
Camp attendees are encouraged to use their spare time in exploring cultural landmarks within the area. Even at night, the camp organizers set up activities that will promote a friendly and warm learning environment where students can be entertained and happy.
The Penn State Golf Camp is located in Pennsylvania, USA. This is the first day camp on the list, and it’s held at the Penn’s State University Park Campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. Each student is allowed to train as time permits using 18 holes. The camp is organized by experienced directors who give out instructions and watch over the children while they play.
The Penn State golf facility is made up of two 18-hole golf courses and other playing and practicing facilities. The program taught at the camp helps the players understand the fundamentals needed to improve their competence level.
The players will also be guided on the game skills needed for full and short games, the rules and etiquette of the game as well as course management and competitive strategies of the game. At the end of this camp, it is expected that any player that attends will improve in one way or the other.
The Marriott Golf Academy is located in Orlando, Florida. The golf academy holds its summer camp at a magical destination known as Marriott Grande Vista resort, an awesome resort located in the most incredible theme park. Players can sign up at the Grande Vista Golf Club which holds a 2300-yard, 9-hole course.
The summer camp is available for children aged 7 to 13 and features teamwork, competition, games, education, and award recognition. Also, the summer camp will focus majorly on teaching the fundamentals of the game as well as key swing moments.
Asides from the training on the course, there will be a personal club fitting evaluation to determine how ready a player is to compete among their peers. All these and more for a little fee for 5 days of camping.
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks is a magnificent Arnold Palmer signature golf course designed to seamlessly blend with its environment in Allen, Texas. The famous name of the course comes from the two creeks that cut across the course with the beautiful lakes that create an awesome backdrop for the course as well as strategic diversity.
This is an ideal place for young golfers to practice and perfect their golfing skills while developing all the aspects of their game. The camp features hands-on instruction from professionals and a signature PGA cam curriculum to help budding players develop their playing skills.
The camp is usually divided into a half-day camp and a full-day camp with both camps offering different highlights. You can register your kids for any of the camps depending on their age. However, whatever camp you sign your child up to, just know that they will be receiving the best lessons at the best daily fee golf courses.
If you’re interested in getting your kids to learn golf, take advantage of the information on this page and sign that kid up for any of the camps that are affordable to you.
When I decided to drive 800 miles round trip from Omaha to Tulsa to report on the 104th PGA Championship, held May 19–22 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I was very conscious of the city’s history with the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, an event that all people, especially people of color, will never forget.
As I write this article, it has been 100 years and 358 days since that tragedy. So in my mind, I not only want to report on the golf tournament but also pay homage and respect to the people and families of this most ugly page in US history in which 35 square blocks were destroyed, 300 Black people were killed,10,000 were displaced and no white person was ever arrested or charged.
Much of Greenwood was destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. (Library of Congress/AFP/Getty Images)
Of course, I am eager to chronicle the on course accomplishments of Cameron Champ, Harold Varner III, Wyatt Worthington II, and Tiger Woods but as a Black journalist, I cannot and should not forget or ignore the off-course activities regarding Greenwood also known as Black Wall Street.
This week, on Wednesday, May 18, the three remaining victims/survivors of Greenwood each over 100 years of age were given a lump sum $1 Million dollars by the New York-based foundation, Business for Good. The foundation’s vision and values are that Business can shatter barriers, it can give access, it can be an equalizer. Inequity is real and persistent but not inevitable. Ed Mitzen, co-founder of the foundation with his wife Lisa, presented the check. He stated, “We felt like it shouldn’t be this hard to get some sense of relief for what they went through. We just want to help.”
In 2001, the Tulsa Race Riot Commission, which was tasked by the state of Oklahoma with investigating the massacre, recommended that officials conduct excavations to search for mass graves of massacre victims. The commission also recommended that the state make “direct payments to riot survivors and descendants.” But no state or city reparations have been paid to survivors or descendants.
Well In 1921, British golfer Jim Barnes won the US Open, President Warren Harding even attended the final day of the event and presented Barnes with the championship medal.
Barnes also won $500 for his win. The renowned Bobby Jones was an amateur and finished 5th with a 23-over par performance in that same tournament.
Citing an article written by James D. Robenalt in the Washington Post on June 21,2020 “President Warren G. Harding spent the weekend worrying over how to respond to the massacre. Finally, he decided to accept a commencement invitation from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the nation’s first degree-granting historically Black institution. He would use that moment in 1921 to seek healing and harmony — and several months later in Alabama, he would go much further with daring remarks about equality. That was how a Republican president addressed racially fraught events nearly a century ago.”
Robenalt continued to write in that same article
“Despite the demagogues, the idea of our oneness as Americans has risen superior to every appeal to mere class and group,” Harding declared. “And so, I wish it might be in this matter of our national problem of races.”
Few people could have missed the symbolism of Harding’s June 6 visit to Lincoln, Pa., near the small town of Oxford, about five miles north of the Maryland border. The university had been founded as the Ashmun Institute in 1854 but changed its name after the Civil War in tribute to the assassinated president. Early on, it was known as “the Black Princeton.”
Harding wanted to acknowledge the searing anguish of Tulsa not just for African Americans there but also across the nation.
A delegation from a Black Baptist convention visits Marion, Ohio, and the home of Warren G. Harding to show its support for the 1920 presidential campaign. In office, Harding repeatedly addressed racial issues. (photo: Ohio History Connection)
Formed in 2017, the then-Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Commission decided to refer to the event as a massacre “based on community input.” The rationale, members said, was “to shed the name given by the offenders and reclaim the narrative of our history.”
Support for the name change also came from long-held dissatisfaction that black residents victimized during the massacre were unable to recoup restitution because insurance claims didn’t cover calamities attributed to riots.
You see for me, golf and the history of African Americans in this nation are intertwined. We should all pause and learn from the past whether 100 years ago, or the last hole.
From left, Tulsa Race Massacre survivors Hughes Van Ellis Sr., Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, wave and high-five supporters from
a horse-drawn carriage before a march in Tulsa on May 28, 2021. The three known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are
receiving a $1 million donation from a New York philanthropic organization. They will share the donation. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
Clearly, there are lessons to be learned on and off the course and we have to keep a scorecard on each so we can gauge our progress. While not totally satisfied with the progress made to date in either front, I am encouraged more now than ever before. I do acknowledge that much has been done as conscious and intentional efforts are being taken by several people and pray that more will continue to be done.
We learn from Life; we learn from Golf or at least we should.
As I complete this article Tiger has withdrawn from the tournament. Cameron Champ and Wyatt Worthington II missed the cut. Harold Varner III finishes T-48. Mito Pereira was leading the tournament until his ball found the creek on 18, he also double-bogeyed 18 missing a chance for a 3-way playoff. Justin Thomas won the championship in a 3-hole cumulative score playoff over Will Zalatoris.
Many lessons can be taken from Tulsa this week.
Oh, well I suppose it is a time of reflection for everybody.
AAGD EXECUTIVE EDITOR JIM BEATTY WORKING AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, SOIUTHERN HILLS IN TULSA, OKLA.
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