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Stephen Strong Makes His First Hole-in-One

by John W. Love, Sr.

Junior golfer Stephen Strong of Charlotte, North Carolina, playing in the TYGA Ken & Betty Isaac Invitation Golf Tournament at Catawba Country Club, Newton, North Carolina, had his first hole-in-one on Sunday, November 9, 2025, on hole #3, 182 yards, using 5 iron Titleist club and Titleist Prov1 golf ball. His playing partners were Jack Strickland, Sage Osteen and James Fisher.

(l-r) left to right Stephen Strong, Jack Strickland, Sage Osteen and James Fisher.
Stephen Strong

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  • John W. Love, Sr. has dedicated more than 55 years to the game of golf, both as a passionate player and as a tireless advocate for its history and growth. A gifted historian and storyteller, he shares the rich legacy, remarkable achievements, and lasting contributions of Black golfers dating back to the late 1890s. Widely respected for his leadership and excellence as a tournament director, Love has been a longtime member of the Par Busters Golf Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. In recognition of his decades of dedication and service to golf administration, he was inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1997.

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