Kamaiu Johnson Fires a final round 61 Winning the APGA Tournament At TPC Scottsdale

  Kamaiu Johnson shot a blistering record score of 10-under par 61 to secure a victory and $7500.00 1st place prize money at the famed 7115-yard par 71 TPC Scottsdale, site of the heralded WM Phoenix Open. A seasoned veteran of the APGA Tour, Johnson earned status on PGA TOUR Latinamerica, becoming a standout on that tour as well. “I was just trying to stay in the moment down the stretch. Wasn’t sure where I was, but I was comfortable because the other leaders were in my group,” offered Johnson, “Last week, I was 13 over after two days on… Read More »

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APGA Tour Standout Marcus Byrd Receives Sponsor’s Exemption to the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open®

Exemption continues tradition of Farmers Insurance® and APGA Tour’s efforts to grow diversity in golf SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – Farmers Insurance Open tournament officials from the Century Club of San Diego and Farmers Insurance today announced that six-time APGA Tour winner Marcus Byrd has received a sponsor’s exemption to play in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, scheduled to take place Wednesday – Saturday, January 24-27, 2024. In 2023, Byrd enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in APGA Tour history sparked by his season-opening victory at the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational, an annual event that takes place in conjunction… Read More »

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The Advocates Professional Golf Association, premier development tour.

Over the years many of our readers and friends have asked why haven’t there been more minorities entering the professional ranks of golf since the Tiger Woods era. Good question. Many organizations and individuals have endeavored to answer this question with their actions in support of promoting golf for people of color. Minority Golf Magazine will devote one of its pages to organizations, institutions, and individuals who have played a significant role in the development of golf among people of color. One such organization has taken the quest of elevating minority participation in professional golf to the next level is… Read More »

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African American Professional Golf Development in America

Over the years many of our readers and friends have asked why haven’t there been more minorities entering the professional ranks of golf since the Tiger Woods era. Good question. Many organizations and individuals have endeavored to answer this question with their actions in support of promoting golf for people of color. Minority Golf Magazine will devote one of its pages to organizations, institutions, and individuals who have played a significant role in the development of golf among people of color. Among the organizations you’ll be reading about in the page of Minority Golf Magazine are traditional Black Colleges and… Read More »

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