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Competition golf in Australia on the rise

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Golf participation across Australia is on the rise according to new data released by the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC). An increase of 7.2 per cent in competition rounds was recorded across Australia in 2014, with every month recording a steady increase compared to the corresponding month in 2013. Competition rounds are defined as single […]

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First African-American to play professional golf, others honored with Medal of Freedom

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Charles Sifford withstood a torrent of racial slurs and death threats more than five decades ago to break the color barrier in professional golf, becoming the first African-American to earn a PGA tour card. On Monday, a beaming Sifford sat center stage in the ornate East Room at the White House as President Barack Obama, […]

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African-American golfer works to recruit more girls, minorities to the game

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Growing up, Maulana Dotch hated the game of golf. As a freshman and sophomore at Irving High School, she was the only female on the golf team. She also was the only African-American. She felt alone. “I didn’t dwell on it, but you do notice. Playing an individual sport, I learned early on that you […]

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