The African American Woman Golfer
All of the good and positive scores, in golf, are in terms of birds -- Double Eagle, Eagle, and Birdie. The Double Eagle is the rarest score to obtain in golf. This is the term to express the presence of the rare African American Woman Golfer. As a rarity among the rare, she is the most unknown and silent athlete in the arena of this sport. The African American woman is really an omission in the annals of the history of golf in America. The African American Woman Golfer: Her Legacy is HERSTORY.
Heroines of African American Golf, continues to tell the story. The book includes the personal narratives of several athletes who have been identified as the "firsts" in their golf accomplishments. A few women, collegians and youngsters are willing to share their stories. Several women champions from the United Golfers Association are also included to provide a historical perspective for HEROINES because they were truly legendary "firsts".
The African American Woman Golfer:
Her Legacy
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Heroines of African American Golf
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Heroines of African American Golf, a fully illustrated companion volume to The African American Woman Golfer: Her Legacy, serves as a compendium of indepth biographies of women, collegians,
and junior golfers who have defied the odds of playing in the sport of golf. Several of the golfers' biographies are actually written by the athletes themselves, describing their personal experiences in the sport.
A heroine is a daring person, good, adventurous, famous, ideal, legendary, victorious, and courageous, a role model and a goddess. The African American golfer personifies all of these traits and more. She is the woman
of no equal in the days of modern sports.
African American women today are stronger, healthier, more educated, well traveled and living longer than ever before. Their organizations have brought the sport of golf to their communities, encouraging women to become more
active in the sport at all levels.
This collection of biographies tells their stories and fifty photos, describing the adventures of heroines from the past, the present and the future.
Some of the contributors to this volume are -
Shasta Averyhardt, currently playing on the FUTURES Tour
Debert Cook, Publisher of the African American Golfer's Digest
Carrie Jones, 1962 United Golfer's National Open Women's Champion
Jocelyn Lewis, Alcorn State graduate trying to qualify for a tour
Naomi Mitchell, 10 year-old child prodigy with many national golf achievements
Paula Pearson-Tucker, a guiding force on the FUTURES Tour
Erica Pressley, a former USC Beth Daniel and Dinah Shore trophy winner
Carrie Russell, first certified African American LPGA Teaching Professional
Darlene Stowers, trying to reestablish a career on the FUTURES Tour
Vernice Turner, 1958 and 1961 United Golfers National Open Women's Champion
Madelyn Turner, 1959, 1960, and 1965 United Golfer's National Open Jr. Girls Champion
Shelley Williams, a high school golfer trying to follow in the footsteps of Charlie Sifford