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A street dedication ceremony was held for the recently renamed Charlie Sifford Drive in the unincorporated Athens area honoring the late pioneering black golfer.
Sifford’s son Charlie Jr., his caddy Jimmy Green, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and former Assemblyman Steve Bradford attended the Sunday ceremony at the southwest corner of Western Avenue and Charlie Sifford Drive, near the entrance to the Chester Washington Golf Course, Sifford’s longtime home course.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas (left) presents Charles Sifford Jr., with the honorary street sign.
“It’s important that we honor Mr. Sifford’s tremendous accomplishments so that all may be inspired by his courage and perseverance,” Ridley-Thomas said.
Ridley-Thomas joined Supervisor Don Knabe in authoring a motion in June to rename the portion of West 120th Street between Western and Van Ness avenues Charlie Sifford Drive.
Charles Sifford Jr. expresses his thanks while making remarks to the audience
The ceremony coincided with the conclusion of a tournament at the Chester Washington Golf Course conducted by the Advocates, a group of black male golfers that raises funds for organizations benefiting the black community.
Sifford became the first black on the PGA Tour in 1960 and the first black to be enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.
(photo:Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’s Twitter)
Read more at LA TIMES
(by Jim McCabe)
MOSEL, Wis. — Though your GPS would take you in a fairly direct route of roughly 800 miles to get to Greensboro, N.C., from this locale along the shores of Lake Michigan, Tiger Woods has a different itinerary. He’ll travel through southern Florida.
And even then he might not make it to next week’s Wyndham Championship.
“I’m just going to sit back and I’ll go through with my team, we’ll talk about it, what I need to do and see if that’s the right move or not. We’ll decide next couple days,” Woods said, when asked Saturday morning whether he would tee it up in the final regular-season tournament on the PGA Tour schedule.
Shortly after leaving Whistling Straits on Friday evening when play in the 97th PGA Championship was suspended because of dangerous weather, Woods committed to the Wyndham. But truth be told, he was only working within the confines of PGA Tour regulations in an effort to cover himself. Rules dictate that players have until 30 minutes after the completion of “Friday’s play” to commit to the next week’s tournament.
Woods’ thinking seemingly was this: Come back Saturday morning, catch a little magic, make the cut, have a strong weekend to move up from 187th in the FedEx Cup standings and give yourself a chance for a strong Wyndham to possibly make the playoffs.
So the commitment to the Greensboro tournament, one that Woods has never played, was made only as a precaution; had he not committed Friday night, he couldn’t have done so Saturday.
Alas, the likelihood of keeping a date with the Wyndham shrank exponentially Saturday when Woods returned to the course and missed the cut. His words didn’t bode well for the folks in Greensboro when he said, “I guess the PGA Tour season may be coming to a close, but I’ve still got plenty of golf to play around the world.”
He couched it, of course, by saying, “I’m … potentially missing out on the playoffs,” but as he left Whistling Straits Woods certainly knew what missing the cut meant: that he would likely have to win Wyndham to make the playoffs and that a solo second couldn’t guarantee a spot.
But more important to Woods, or so it appeared, was the chance to take a deep breath and offer a sigh of relief that his summer run of major-championship misery was over. That it ended at Whistling Straits in a fashion similar to his visits to Chambers Bay and the Old Course — uninspiring — was true, though Woods clung to a sliver of optimism.
“I hit it good enough to be where I needed to be,” he said of his 75-73 trips at Whistling Straits. “But I putted awful.”
Read more at GOLFWEEK
NEW YORK—JULY 28, 2015—The son and ex-daughter-in-law of the late black golfing pioneer Charlie Sifford have been indicted for charges related to the theft of more than $1 million from the renowned World Golf Hall of Famer. Sifford’s son Craig and daughter-in-law Sandra Sifford were both charged for their crimes on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
The court cited the two with theft, money laundering and unauthorized use of property. Craig and Sandra, both age 48, recently divorced a couple of months ago. The Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office says they spent Sifford’s money for their own personal use on travel, dining, clothes, jewelry, electronics and landscaping at their Brecksville (OH) home, among other expenses.
The indictment cites thefts beginning in 2010 through 2013, which total up to more than $1 million, according to investigators.
Conducted in part by the Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office and the IRS, the investigation began after authorities received a complaint that Craig Sifford was “abusing his role as his father’s power of attorney.”
Craig and Sandra Sifford have each been charged with three counts of theft, one count of money laundering and one count of unauthorized use of property each. Sandra Sifford was also charged with one count of receiving stolen property.
Authorities said the criminal investigation of Craig and Sandra Sifford was already underway before Charlie Sifford Sr. died on February 3, 2015, at age 92. Charlie Sifford, Sr., lived in Warrensville Heights (OH) before his death and called Northeast Ohio his home for many years.
RELATED: A Tribute To The Late Charlie Sifford
Assistant County Prosecutor Paul Soucie said the elderly and the disabled are “particularly vulnerable to financial exploitation, especially from family members.”
Charlie Sifford, who is credited for courageously breaking the professional golf color barrier, served as an inspiration to so many people and, tragically, ended up being financially exploited by members of his family,” said Attorney General Mike DeWine.
Charlie Sifford won six National Negro Opens before successfully challenging the PGA’s “Caucasian only” rule — despite harassment and death threats — in 1960. He won his first PGA title in 1967 and another in 1969. He was considered by many “the Jackie Robinson of professional golf.”
“Crimes like this will not be tolerated in Ohio, and through my office’s Elder Justice Initiative, we work to hold those accountable who steal from older Ohioans.”
Charlie Sifford, also known for his trademark cigar, and speaking his mind, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House from President Barack Obama in November 2014 – the highest award that can be received by a civilian.
Read the full indictment HERE .
| Rank This week | First | Last | Rank last week | 2015 Cumulative POINTS |
| 1 | Jordan | SPIETH | 1 | 4,226.789 |
| 2 | Zach | JOHNSON | 2 | 2,284.669 |
| 3 | Dustin | JOHNSON | 3 | 2,103.366 |
| 4 | Rickie | FOWLER | 4 | 1,370.325 |
| 5 | Phil | MICKELSON | 5 | 1,057.697 |
| 6 | Bubba | WATSON | 16 | 833.612 |
| 7 | Jim | FURYK | 13 | 673.621 |
| 8 | Kevin | KISNER | 6 | 664.425 |
| 9 | J.B. | HOLMES | 7 | 647.466 |
| 10 | Bill | HAAS | 8 | 603.745 |
| 11 | Kevin | NA | 9 | 599.581 |
| 12 | Brooks | KOEPKA | 11 | 584.991 |
| 13 | Gary | WOODLAND | 10 | 554.199 |
| 14 | Patrick | REED | 12 | 525.118 |
| 15 | Hunter | MAHAN | 14 | 417.352 |
| 16 | Charley | HOFFMAN | 15 | 409.974 |
| 17 | Robert | STREB | 27 | 390.148 |
| 18 | Brandt | SNEDEKER | 17 | 387.674 |
| 19 | Matt | KUCHAR | 18 | 358.333 |
| 20 | Russell | HENLEY | 20 | 356.438 |
| 21 | Billy | HORSCHEL | 19 | 348.609 |
| 22 | Webb | SIMPSON | 22 | 346.615 |
| 23 | Ben | MARTIN | 21 | 332.159 |
| 24 | Ryan | MOORE | 23 | 331.859 |
| 25 | Brendon | TODD | 24 | 262.452 |
| 26 | Keegan | BRADLEY | 29 | 258.651 |
| 27 | Ryan | PALMER | 26 | 253.839 |
| 28 | Chris | KIRK | 25 | 235.994 |
| 29 | Jason | DUFNER | 28 | 223.360 |
| 30 | Jimmy | WALKER | 31 | 213.208 |
| 31 | Kevin | STREELMAN | 30 | 196.000 |
| 32 | Morgan | HOFFMAN | 32 | 180.876 |
| 33 | Tiger | WOODS | 33 | 165.000 |
| 34 | Tony | FINAU | 34 | 156.935 |
| 35 | Cameron | TRINGALE | 35 | 135.946 |
| 36 | Brian | HARMAN | 36 | 135.000 |
| 37 | Mark | O’MEARA | 37 | 114.915 |
| 38 | Charlie | BELJAN | 38 | 113.686 |
| 39 | Stewart | CINK | 39 | 95.938 |
| 40 | David | TOMS | 40 | 93.750 |
| 41 | Steve | STRICKER | 41 | 90.000 |
| 42 | Harris | ENGLISH | 42 | 66.243 |
| T43 | Derek | FATHAUER | 43 | 65.429 |
| T43 | Jerry | KELLY | 43 | 65.429 |
| T43 | George | MCNEILL | 43 | 65.429 |
| T43 | Pat | PEREZ | 43 | 65.429 |
| 47 | Daniel | SUMMERHAYS | 47 | 64.126 |
| 48 | Matt | EVERY | 52 | 61.142 |
| 49 | James | HAHN | 56 | 58.563 |
| 50 | Erik | COMPTON | 48 | 53.663 |
| 51 | Troy | KELLY | 49 | 47.854 |
| T52 | Chesson | HADLEY | 50 | 40.500 |
| T52 | Justin | THOMAS | 50 | 40.500 |
| 54 | Kevin | CHAPPELL | 53 | 37.090 |
| 55 | Sam | SAUNDERS | 54 | 31.633 |
| 56 | Troy | MERRITT | 68 | 30.175 |
| 57 | David | DUVAL | 55 | 29.227 |
| T58 | Scott | BROWN | 56 | 29.063 |
| T58 | Bo | VAN PELT | 56 | 29.063 |
| T60 | Brad | ELDER | 59 | 25.358 |
| T60 | D.A. | POINTS | 59 | 25.358 |
| 62 | Andy | POPE | 61 | 22.652 |
| 63 | Martin | FLORES | 62 | 22.000 |
| 64 | Chris | STROUD | 63 | 15.700 |
| 65 | Luke | GUTHRIE | 64 | 11.840 |
| 66 | Charles | HOWELL III | 65 | 11.100 |
| 67 | Bryce | MOLDER | 66 | 10.600 |
| 68 | Scott | LANGLEY | 67 | 10.300 |
| 69 | Scott | STALLINGS | 69 | 9.500 |
U. S. Ryder Cup Qualifications
The United States points system will be determined as follows:
- Eight of the 12 members of the U.S. Team will be named on points earned following the conclusion of The Barclays, which is scheduled to conclude Sunday Aug. 28, 2016. This new timetable gives two additional weeks for players to earn Ryder Cup qualifying points.
- Captain’s Picks – U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III will make three of his four Captain’s Picks after the conclusion of the BMW Championship, which is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. His final Captain’s pick will take place Sunday evening after the TOUR Championship, Sept. 25, 2016. This new timetable also is pushed back two weeks.
Points System
All U.S. players will earn points based upon the following criteria starting in 2015 and concluding Aug. 28, 2016:
- 2015 Major Championships (1 Point per $1,000 earned) – The Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship
- 2015 WGC Events and The Players Championship (1 Point per $2,000 earned) – WGC Cadillac Championship, WGC Match Play Championship, The Players Championship, WGC Bridgestone Invitational, WGC HSBC Champions
- 2016 Regular PGA TOUR Events (1 point per $1,000 earned) – Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, through and including the Barclays on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016
- 2016 Opposite Field PGA TOUR Events will not receive any points
- 2016 Major Championships (2 points per $1,000 earned)
The 41st Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 27 – Oct. 2, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
How To Self-Diagnose All of Your Golf Swing Problems
Having a good understanding of modern ball flight laws in golf can help you to self-diagnose your own swing faults – and then quickly correct them.
Rather than hitting buckets of balls at the range in the hope that pure repetition will fix that slice or that hook, you can use the direction and the path of the golf ball to give you very accurate feedback about how you’re swinging the golf club.
“Old” Ball Flight Laws Vs “New” Ball Flight Laws
There’s a lot of fuss over ball flight dynamics at the moment…
With a quick search, you’ll find a lot written on the Net about “old ball flight laws” versus “new ball flight laws” and how the old laws are completely defunct (despite still being taught by some PGA professionals).
A lot of this information is overly complex – especially for the typical golfer that wants practical advice for improving his or her game.
So, rather than giving you an in-depth comparison or complicated analysis, we’ll keep things simple and usable based on our newer, more accurate understanding of ball flight laws.
There Are Only 2 Factors Affecting The Shape Of Your Golf shots
Each time you make a golf swing, there are 2 factors that determine the direction and the flight path of the golf ball. One is your swing path and the other is the club face angle at impact (club face angle is a much bigger contributor, but we’ll get to that in a moment):
Factor #1 – Swing Path
Swing path is the path or direction that the golf club travels during the downswing and through impact with the golf ball.
Whenever we talk about swing path, it’s always in relation to the ball-to-target line(see the image to the right):
There are only ever 3 possible swing paths relative to our ball-to-target line:
- Out-to-in – the club head travels from outside the target line, across it, and then inside the target line. In effect, the path of the club is travelling to the leftof the ball-to-target line.
- In-to-out – the club head travels from inside the target line, across it, and then outside the target line. So the path of the club is travelling to the right of the ball-to-target line.
- Straight – the club head travels straight down the ball-to-target line as it makes contact with the ball.
Factor #2 – Club Face Angle
Club face angle simply relates to the direction that the club face is pointing as it makes contact with the ball. When we talk about club face angle it’s always in relation to the path the club is travelling along (swing path).
Again, there are only ever 3 possible club face angles relative to the swing path for that particular swing:
- Open – the club face is aiming to the right of the swing path line.
- Closed – club face is aiming to the left of the swing path line.
- Square – the club face is pointing directly along the line of the swing path line (i.e. the leading edge of the club head is at right angles to the swing path line).
What Causes The Ball’s Starting Direction?
Until more recently, it was generally taught that the swing path of the golf club determines the inital starting direction of the ball. So an out-to-in swing path for example, would start the ball left of the target line.
As PGA teaching professionals we knew instinctively that this wasn’t 100% accurate, but it was easy to teach beginners that the “swing path sends it and the club face bends it”.The club face angle, it was taught, then determines whether there is any side spin on the ball, adding curve during its flight.
We now know that the club face angle at the point of impact is by far the biggest and most important influence on the ball’s starting direction.
Recent data (from launch monitors such as the Trackman and high speed cameras) shows that about 85% of initial shot direction is attributed to the golf club face angle at impact.
What Causes Side Spin?
Side spin on the golf ball is responsible for curving it right or left during its flight (as it does with a slice or hook shot for example).
The club face angle in relation to the line of the swing path is what determines side spin – and the amount of it…
A club face angle that is open relative to the swing path line places clockwise spin on the ball. The more open the club face is relative to the swing path line, the more side spin it places on the ball.
And it’s vice versa for a club face angle that is closed relative to the swing path. It places anti-clockwise spin on the golf ball and the bigger the angle between club face and swing path line, the more counter-clockwise spin it results in.
Example Ball Flights And What They Tell You
Whenever you visit the practice range, make a point of noticing the shape of every shot that you hit. Watching the ball flight gives you instant feedback about the swing you’ve just made – particularly the club face angle and often your swing path as well.
Example Ball Flight #1
If your ball starts left or right of your target but the ball flight is straight (i.e. no side-spin that would curve the ball as well), then you know that the club face angle at impact is nice and square to your swing path. So it must be your swing path that is causing the poor starting direction (ball starting left = out-to-in swing path, ball starting right = in-to-out swing path).
Example Ball Flight #2
If your shots start left of your target and then curve aggressively back to the right (a classic slice) then your club face angle must be open to the swing path line (because of the side spin). But your swing path line must also be severely out-to-in. Why?
For the ball to start left of target, the club face must be facing left of target at impact – but to create the open angle between club face and swing path line (which imparts that side spin), the swing path line must be even further left again.
Example Ball Flight #3
What if your shots start left of target and then curve further and further left (called a pull-hook)?
Well, again your club face angle must be closed to your swing path at impact – because there is anti-clockwise side spin. But you cannot accurately say what’s happening with your swing path. It could be straight down the ball-to-target line, it could be out-to-in and it could even be slightly in-to-out. Vice-versa holds true for a push-slice (a shot that starts right of target and curves further and further right).
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Hello All,
I am so excited about the progress of moving forward, to heighten the training and broaden the experience, of the young people in our LPGA-USGA Girls /Roaring Lambs Jr. golf program.
Last week, the juniors had an opportunity to visit the Women’s Golf Coach Jeannie Sutherland at Southern Methodist University (SMU). The kids learned a whole lot and, overall, had an good time.
On Monday, July 27th, nothing could compare to the First Class treatment that Coach Angela Larkin, Texas Christian University (TCU) Women’s Head Golf Coach, presented to the juniors….I am still in awe and can only express my feelings as WOW!
#1 on the list:
All-aboard the luxury Mercedes-Benz Van that was donated to the women’s golf team by TCU Alumni and LPGA Touring Pro Angela Stanford.
#2 on the list:
Associate Athletic Director Scott Hull adds three “C’s” to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf and five “E’ s” with emphasis on two of them, Character and Chemistry.
#3 on the list:
TCU Alumni and former NFL player Shawn Worthen, the current Director of Academic Athletic Affairs, light-heartedly told the kids his favorite golf club was the “F Wedge”– (foot wedge ). But in all seriousness, he let the young golfers know just how important academics are for any athlete, to fit into the TCU world by putting an emphasis on them being’ products of opportunity’. He stated: “You can’t buy talent; Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work.” The former defensive tackle in the National Football League ended his address to the kids by explaining “The power of a dream” and, to “Always protect your dream.”
#4 on the list:
Missy Mitchell, a strength and conditioning coach, along with Julianne, a nutrition specialist, empowered the young golfers with their knowledge, weighing in on the importance of diet—and stressing the important role it plays in performance, mentally and physically: ENERGIZE & EXERCISE.
Our trip began, and ended, with soon-to-graduate from TCU, student April McCoy. April is one of Coach Larkin’s favorite girl golfers— but before her 5 years with Coach Larkin, April was (and still remains) a Roaring Lamb!–once a Roaring Lamb, always a Roaring Lamb.
April shared her junior experience as a Roaring Lamb and told everyone what she learned while in the program. Her message was fully absorbed by all those in the room and it laid a solid foundation for her matriculation into TCU. She also reiterated the value of knowing the rules, and playing by those rules, at a very young age. I fought back tears as April took the trip down memory lane….Thanks, April.
Coach Larkin and I are so blessed to have an opportunity to coach young girls who are talented, hard-working, smart, spiritual, humble but confidant. These young ladies are beautiful on the inside, as well as on the outside. Young girls that someday will become beautiful young women. Even now, they show their gratitude, and are appreciative of the many opportunities that come their way.
April you are a beautiful gift !!!!
To all of you: Coach Angela Larkin, Assistant Coach Danny Randall, Athletic Director Chris Conti, Associate Athletic Director Scott Kull, Director of Academic Athletic Affairs Shawn Worthen, Missy Mitchell a Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Julianne Nutrition Specialist.
I applaud the TCU Women’s Golf Program as one of the premier Golf Programs in the nation and I am forever thankful, and extremely grateful, to Coach Larkin for providing us with a classy tour and for rolling out the Red Carpet to the LPGA-USGA Girls/Roaring Lambs Junior Golfers!
Until next time,
Coach Gladys M. Lee
LPGA Professional Teacher & Coach
Founder/Executive Director, Roaring Lambs International Junior Golf Academy
www.roaringlambsjrgolf.com
[email protected]
214-212-9475
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Technology is bringing wellness and fitness to consumers like no other time in the history of our planet. Now, Tinke, a health and wellness monitor for iPhone (and Androids) is taking body monitoring to another level. Created by Zensorium, Tinke is masterfully designed and showcases itself as a sleek, shiny, lightweight body monitor. No more filling up your bag with numerous gadgets to monitor your body. Tinke has solved this problem.
This tiny gadget is packed full of amazing features. The Tinke measure your heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen saturation and heart rate variability to determine your fitness and stress indices. It’s perfect to keep with you at home or while travelling. The device is conveniently small and easy to carry along with you in a bag or purse.
The Tinke requires that you download the iPhone app, which it uses to masterfully collect a lot of health data, to give you two simple scores. One is your Vita and the second is your Zen number. These scores can easily be shared with others, or used to track your health. The Zen score measures your level of stress, along with providing breathing exercises, that you can practice to increase your Zen score.
One thing that is marvelous about the Tinke, is that is does not require the use of batteries. That’s right, not batteries needed. The Tinke never has to be charged—that’s right, NEVER. That’s because all of its power comes from the iPhone. There are also connections available for newer model iPhone 5 & iPhone 6.
The Tnke comes in several great colors and it is an excellent product to help you keep on top of your health and fitness monitoring.
MSRP: $119.00 for iPhone and Android
When you are out on the course—one you know, or one you never played before—the advantage is in knowing every inch of the course. Without an experienced caddie you will be challenged. Because, as every golfer knows, by knowing the course you can better select your clubs, to hit the perfect shot. With the TomTom Golfer GPS Watch the advantage is yours. This unit is like having a mobile caddie on your wrist.
The TomTom Golfer GPS Watch is designed with a sleek, classic look and it is easy to use. This lightweight watch (11.5mm thick and weighing around 50g) fits well around the wrist and it is made to collect the latest course data so, that you can play with confidence. A 1.3-inch, 168 x 144, monochrome screen provides for a bright, easy to read, display and the item’s backlight serves well for evening or twilight rounds.
The TomTom GPS connected watch offers tons of nice wearable features:
Touchscreen, custom pin positioning, a green view, back of the green, lay-ups, doglegs, distance to hazards (with hazard warnings), and a digital scorecard to keep track of all your shots. It offers a 10-hour battery life and is 5ATM water resistant to weather any rain that you may encounter during your round.
Getting started is a breeze, simply put it in golf mode and lightly tap on the navigation button located beneath the face of the watch. Almost immediately you can start searching for your course. It’s awesome to see this in action.
The TomTom has GPS and GLONASS both included, so the signals quickly lock in. After you’ve verified the course you are on the TomTom Golfer GPS Watch recognizes exactly which hole you are on, and as you walk, the shot distance automatically changes (in meters or yards, whichever you preselect). It gives you a generated view of the hole, hazards, and plots their yardage on a chart in addition to showing bunker positions in their shapes. The scorecard operates manually, so you will have to input each one as you go.
Conveniently keeps track of distances and helps you to focus on your shots. Best of all, it mostly always switches to show the next hole without you having to press anything at all. However, if you should need to switch it manually, that’s very simply done by just tapping to select the next hole. Be careful not to accidentally leave your round. This could happen if you tap back on the screen too far. Although, should it happy you can just go to the option to “resume” your round; but the timer and distance will not be reset.
One great feature is the ability of the Tom Tom to keep track of your golf round time, along with the distance that you have travelled, and it estimates your total calorie burn from the round. This can all be very helpful for those watching their weight and have a need for daily physical activity monitoring.
At the TomTom Golfer GPS Watch homescreen there are several options for managing the setting and for gaining additional information by simply scrolling. You can also sync the Tom Tom to your smartphone by tethering it to your PC. Do this one time and you’ll never have to go through it again, because the app will update course info automatically. And when you’re not on the course, the Tom Tom is beautifully worn as a digital wristwatch.
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If Ilee Coleman had been asked what he thought of golf ten years ago, chances are he’d say what a lot of people think: “It’s not a real sport”. Coleman, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, is a former basketball player, and a successful one at that.
He played at Mercy College located in Dobbs Ferry, New York (Westchester County) where he was the only player to finish in the top four of points, rebounds, assists, and steals. He still holds the record for most steals in the college’s history. Clearly, he’s no stranger to athletics, but to him, golf was just a pastime. A hobby, like gardening. It wasn’t real competition to the 6’2” Caribbean food lover. It wasn’t exercise–not to him, anyway.
That all changed five years ago when Coleman’s friends convinced him to participate in a golf charity event near his current home in Tampa, Florida. Many people who try their hand at the sport, either love it or leave it. Ilee says he was hooked by the 6th hole. So hooked, in fact, that he’s a self-described “golf addict” whose passion was unrelenting. Golf became such a significant part of his life that he even wrote a book based on his experiences.
His book titled The Bogeyman: True Confessions of a Golf Addict, was written over the course of only two days. Yes, in just 48-hours, the non-fictional work was ready to meet the world. His website, iLeeColeman.com shares even more about the enthusiastic author.
The Book started it as a joke–something to hand out to amuse the friends who had been there for his golf journey. Those friends enjoyed it so much they encouraged Ilee to publish it, which he did, in March 2012. The book is comedic in nature and is available as an e-book or paperback on Barnes & Noble, Amazon and other outlets around the world.
In July 2014 he landed prime exposure on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”. The experience provided Ilee with an outlet for another one of his passions: writing. He now writes full-time, and is hard at work on his next book.
Coleman, 44, sports a clean shaven head, “to keep the grays under control,” and says he plays golf at the local course about ten times a month, though he admits he’d play every day if he could (to his wife’s chagrin). He sometimes makes it home a little late—or, very late, according to his wife—but he wouldn’t change that for anything.
Pictured left: Book cover, “The Bogey Man” by Ilee Coleman
Ilee says he golfs for the relaxing vibe the sport exudes. “The courses are scenic and beautiful, and that provides serenity. It’s not all zen, though.” His basketball days left him with a deep competitive side, and that comes out on the golf course just as much as it does on a basketball court. He plays to win. He has not had any formal golf training, rather preferring to pick up pointers from other golfers who are better than him, and gaining tips on YouTube.
Lik
e everyone, he’s got struggles with his game. He says concentration is his biggest problem. It’s tough to keep focused, especially since he’s a people person. He likes making new friends on the course and exchanging stories with them. He is, at his heart, a storyteller. Lucky for him, he’s got plenty of stories to come.
The 2015 Neck Bone Golf Tour had another exciting tournament this year. All players had a great time and many were returning players who regularly participate in the popular competition that gets raves around the country.
Yes, it’s called the Neck Bone (No, it’s not a bunch of chiropractors) and the fellows, and ladies, who come out are all about playing their best game. This year’s tournament was held February 6-14, 20-15 in Miami, Florida.
“We go to play 9 days of skin games–yes, 9 straight days. The tournament is just a climax to the Tour and another big Flighted Skin Game!,” says Tournament Director Tom Robinson. Playing at different courses, this year 134 golfers participated at least one of the nine days. For the Snow Bird Open Tournament, 133 golfers played at least one day. Of course, some players cannot stay for the whole 9-day duration, so they come, and go, as their schedules will allow.
The late Pete Ball founded The Neck Bone Tour back in 1978. Ball passed in 1992 and that’s when Tom Robinson took over directing in 1993, with the help of Mr. Ball’s son Roger Ball. Robinson, a former football, basketball and golf coach has keep it going for 37-years to date!
Photo: Back in the day Pete Ball (right) known as “The God Father” and his #1 man “Chando” (Tom Robinson) (left).
At the Neck Bone Tour, Robinson, age 82, a Nashville and Columbia, Tennessee native, is mostly called my his moniker “Chando”! This nickname was bestowed on him by his mother, who’s favorite radio show back in the 30’s featured “Chando The Magician,” a well-know actor in their area, where Robinson also taught and coached for ten successful years!
“Every year we lose some golfers and pick up new golfers. Some we never see again, and others latch on and come regularly, many have come over 20-years straight.”
This year 15 rookies participated in the tournament with two of them winning their flight. “Over the nine days we figure 85% of our golfers won something because, our motto is ‘give a little, to a lot’, thus, it’s not the A level players winning all the money! There were many, many winners in our daily skin game, men and women. Plus, Boobie prizes.”
One day the Tour paid the player with the most 8’s, or highest total score, on the par 5’s or par 3’s….sometimes the high handicapper can even win daily!
Courses played at this year’s tournament included: Palmetto GC, Killian Greens GC, Miccosukee GC, Trump National Doral, Silver Fox GC and the Golf Club Of Miami.
“There were many, many, winners in our daily skin game, men and women, plus exciting daily Boobie prize, or some other type of special prize.”
The Two Day Snow Bird Open Tournament Champion for the men was Dr. Eric Brown; For the women: Marilyn Cole.
Keep your calendar open for the 2016 Neck Bone Golf Tour Schedule. It will be released in September 2015.
For more information call Tom Robinson, Tournament Director at (814) 835-6901 or email [email protected].
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