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Tiger Woods wins Third Masters Golf Tournament
Tiger Woods wins his third Masters Golf title and becomes only the second person ever to win two of the titles in a row.
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Apr
14
2002
PGA Golf Returns to Texas at Colonial | Dallas Weekly
Ryan Palmer was with his caddie down the first fairway during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, June
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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods wins the U.S. Open Golf Tournament.
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Jun
16
2002
The Air Jordan III Could Have Been The Last Dance For Michael Jordan & Nike
We already learned from the exceptional 10-part ESPN x Netflix documentary that Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris, was the main reason he even took a meeting with Nike, ultimately signing with the brand and luring him away from
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African- American george f.grant dentist and avid golferreceives a patent for
African- American George F. Grant, dentist and avid golfer, receives Patent No. 638,920 for a wooden golf tee.
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Dec
12
1899
Althea Gibson
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Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods is an American golfer and one of the most successful and highly paid golfers of all time with a record streak of 264 weeks as the highest ranked player. He was born Eldrick Tont Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California to Earl and Kultida Woods and nicknamed
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Dec
30
1975
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quote on Success
Jackie Joyner-Kersee knew more than a little something about motivation and how to apply it to her
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Volkswagen Apologizes For Ad Of Giant White Hand Pushing Tiny Black Man Around
The 10-second clip for the German car company’s new Volkswagen Golf model features a giant, white hand poking and prodding a Black man, much like
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Bay State Golf Association
The Bay State Golf Association was founded in 1938 by Black golfers from Medford and Boston. In these early years they played at Sagamore Springs in Lynnfield, one of the few golf courses open to Blacks. Bay State's first annual tournament was held in 1940 at Ponkapoag Golf Club in Canton. This
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TSD FLASH! - COVID-19 numbers; African-American golf circuit feat; Beenie Man vs Bounty Killer; Memorial Day Music Video Vibe: Whitney Houston sings 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
The city had an excessive heat warning in effect, however, this did not deter Granville Brown, as he aimed his shot at hole
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Trump too busy golfing to quickly delete 'white power' retweet: report
President Donald Trump received backlash for retweeting a clip of one of his supporters shouting “White
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Trump goes golfing as U.S. reopens, coronavirus death toll nears 100,000
The motorcade for President Donald Trump arrives at Trump National Golf Club, Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Alex
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Woods, Eldrick “Tiger” (1975- )
Eldrick “Tiger” Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California to parents Earl and Kultida Woods.  Woods was given the nickname Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father’s.  He grew up watching his father play golf and at the age of two, he was putting with
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Dec
30
1975
Alfred Holmes
Alfred Holmes won the first black intercollegiate golf championship.
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Palm Beach man confronts Black teen: 'You don't deserve to be here'
(Credit: screenshot) A racially-charged encounter between two teenagers and an unidentified man in Palm Beach has stunned residents this past weekend. According to The Palm Beach Post, the altercation took place Sunday when 15-year-old Breonna Nelson-Hicks was followed to her friend’
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Africa: Namibia Misses Opportunity to Host All Africa Challenge Trophy
Namibia Golf Federation (NGF) secretary general Brenda Lens has expressed disappointment after Namibia was denied an opportunity to host this year's edition of the popular All Africa Challenge
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President Dr. Glenda Glover, president of Tennessee State University, speaks of a “call” resounding in the wake of 46-year-old George Floyd’s killing in Minnesota while in police
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Tiger Woods
Born: 12/30/1975 Cypress Hills , CaliforniaTiger Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several yearsBusiness / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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Tiger Woods Signs Multi-year Deal with Bridgestone Golf
Bridgestone Golf, a leading manufacturer of premium golf balls, clubs and accessories – announced today that it has signed Tiger Woods to a multi-year agreement to exclusively play and promote its high-performance golf
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Joe Louis
Born: 5/13/1914 La Fayette, AlabamaDied: 4/12/1981 Paradise, NevadaJoseph Louis Barrow, best known as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer. He held the world heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all timeAwards
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Volkswagen Admits Car Ad Racist, Apologizes
Volkswagen Admits Car Ad Racist, (Reuters) – Volkswagen withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it would investigate how it came about and draw
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Zimbabwe: Govt Announces List of Allowed Low-Risk Sports
Golf, swimming, tennis, and athletics are some of the low-risk sports that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has allowed to
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By winning the Long Beach Open, Charlie Sifford became the first Black person to
By winning the Long Beach Open, Charlie Sifford became the first Black person to win a major professional golf tournament, 1957
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Nov
10
1957
Inventor of Golf Tee
The wooden golf tee was invented by a Black Boston dentist, Dr. George Grant, who received his U.S. patent in 1899. He was also a member of the faculty at the Dental School of Harvard University.
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Shippen, John Matthew, Jr. (1879-1968)
John Matthew Shippen, Jr. was the first African American professional golfer and known as one of Americas golf pioneers. Shippen achieved this distinction when he competed in the US Open in
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Dec
5
1879
Ray M. Robinson
Ray M. Robinson was President of the Southern Region for AT&T. Robinson retired from his leadership position after 35 years of distinguished service. Robinson’s career spanned human resources, operations, sales, marketing strategy, customer service, international business, government
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Hampton U. Axes Golf Program Amid Economic Fallout from COVID-19
Hampton University's Department of Athletics announced it will discontinue its men's and women's golf programs, a result of the negative financial impact of the COVID-19
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Wayne County Parks Open For Fourth Of July Holiday
Despite the continued closure of many Wayne County Parks’ amenities and specialized areas, which have remained closed during the spring season to promote proper social distancing, parks remain open to the public for activities such as walking, biking and disc
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