“Palm Beach County Welcomed African American Golfers Celebration”

“African American Golfers Hall of Fame” “African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers Hall of Fame” P.O Box 31901, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 T- 561-844-8774 F- 561-863-3299 www.africanamericangolfershalloffame.com ™ Press Release For Immediate Release “Palm Beach County Welcomed African American Golfers Celebration” West Palm Beach, Fla (June 5, 2016) - The “12th Annual African American Golfer’s Hall of Fame Conference, Tournaments, Reception, Dinner, Auction & Awards Celebration” & The “6 th Annual African American Collegiate & Youth Golfer Hall of Fame was held at Bear Lakes Country Club, 1901 Village Boulevard, West Palm Beach during the period May 26-30, 2016 The Annual AAGHOF Black Tie Optional Reception & Awards Dinner Celebration” was held on May 29, 2016 “We were excited and very pleased to partner with and have the support of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Aetna Inc., ICYG and The Honda Classic this year”, said Malachi Knowles, Founder “This was a great opportunity to support our premier international organization dedicated to the history of African Americans in the sport of golf” said George W Linley, III, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Sports Commission “2016 African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers Hall of Fame” "2016 Youth Golfers of the Year" Amber Kimani Matthews, Pierce County High School, Blackshear, GA Andre' Christopher Wade, Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL Nylan DeKary Washington, Arabia Mountain High School, Decatur, GA “2016 Collegiate Golfers of the Year” Kijontray "K.J." McClay, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Christian Alexander Owens, University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2016 African American Golfers Hall of Fame “2016 Members” Robin Tammi Aikens, LPGA, The Robin Aikens Golf Academy, Gary, IND Addie Fripp Cobb, USGTF, Founder & Executive Director, Addie Cobb Golf Academy, Inc., Valdosta, GA “2016 Trailblazer Awardees” Willie J Blakeney, Jr., Marlton Golf Club, Upper Marlboro, MD Vann B Jones, Marlton Golf Club, Upper Marlboro, MD Henry C Turner, Jr., Marlton Golf Club, Upper Marlboro, MD “2016 Pathfinder Awardees” Ashaunta Antoinette Epps, CEO/Founder, A Perfect Swing, Inc., Charlotte, NC Charles Lightfoot, Founder, Brooklyn Junior Autistic Golfers Academy, Brooklyn, NY Keith "Fig" Newton, Director of Tournament Operations, PGA TOUR Champions “2016 Leadership Awardee” Sheryl J Wilkerson, Past President, Executive Women's Golf Association “Inaugural Special 2016 AAGHOF Founders Awards” Aetna African American History Calendar & Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Philadelphia, PA This celebratory event has institutionalized the true recognition of the historic involvement in “the growth of the game of golf” since the 1800’s The African-American golfing community is at no loss for stories documenting its struggles, tragedies and ultimate triumphs Little has been done however to recognize the accomplishments of those who really paved the way for today’s “Black Golfers.” The AAGHOF very strongly believes in its youth! It feels strongly that golf’s future cannot be passed from its “Legends” to our “Youth” unless they are included and honored annually during this event Inner City Youth Golfers’, Inc established the AAGHOF & AAC&YGHOF annual event in order to give the African-American Legends of Golf an opportunity to be recognized for their contributions to the sport, to continue being role models to our youth, to network with their peers, to interact and share their own stories about golf “then and now.” The ultimate purpose of the AAGHOF is to honor the legacy and achievements of African Americans in the game of golf and build a permanent place for the world to see their collective contributions “2016 Highlights” May 27th, Friday, Opening/Introductions: Malachi Knowles, Founder, AAGHOF/AAC&YGHOF @ Holiday Inn Expres Hotel & Suites, West Palm Beach, FL; 2) Roundtable 1: Golf Then, Now & In The Future; 3) Presentations from The Marlton Golf Club, Upper Marlboro MD and Cobb’s Creek Golf Club, Philadelphia, PA; 4) Roundtable Women in Golf; 5) 2:00PM Charles Lightfoot, Founder, BJAGA hosted an afternoon golf outing for our youth at the Ocean Golf Club, Breakers Palm Beach; May 28 th, Saturday, 6) Roundtable College Awareness, Scholarships, Careers Development & Hospitality Industry; 7) Roundtable 4: Social Media: Don’ts & Do’s; 8) Golf Skills Development Clinic conducted by PGA Tour Champion Jim Dent @ Bear Lakes Country Club; 9) Annual Legends Fish Fry & Inaugural Salute to Palm Beach County Golf Contributors & Pioneers; 10) May 29th, Sunday, Legends Golf Tournament, Sandhill Crane Golf Club & 11) AAGHOF/AAC&YGHOF Black Tie Optional “Celebrating the Accomplishments of Yesterday While Paving the Way for Tomorrow!” “African American Golfers Hall of Fame” “African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers Hall of Fame” P.O Box 31901, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 T- 561-844-8774 F- 561-863-3299 www.africanamericangolfershalloffame.com ™ Reception, Auction, Awards Dinner & Induction Celebration; Speaker: AAGHOF Inductee Tim Rosaforte, Senior Writer, Golf World & Golf Channel Insider and Analyst “Celebrating the Accomplishments of Yesterday While Paving the Way for Tomorrow!” ...? ?African American Golfers Hall of Fame” ? ?African American Collegiate & Youth Golfers Hall of Fame” P.O Box 31901, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 T- 561-844-8774 F- 561-863-3299 www.africanamericangolfershalloffame.com... P.O Box 31901, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 T- 561-844-8774 F- 561-863-3299 www.africanamericangolfershalloffame.com ™ Reception, Auction, Awards Dinner & Induction Celebration; Speaker: AAGHOF