Masters Honorary Starter Lee Elder Passes the Torch of Hope to 12 Black PGA Members
By Bob Denney, PGA Historian Emeritus
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Center - Lee Elder, PGA L-R (standing): Kendall Murphy, PGA; Kennie Sims, PGA; Gerry Hammond, PGA; Maulana Dotch, PGA; Rich Jones, PGA; Wyatt Worthington, PGA; Howie Pruitt, PGA; Scooter Clark, PGA; Renee Powell, PGA; Jeff Dunovant, PGA; Earl Cooper, PGACourtesy of Augusta National Golf Club
PGA Member Lee Elder, who lived the dream of competing in the spring in Augusta, Georgia, has repeatedly felt the impact of the month of April upon his life.
It was April 21, 1974, when Elder won the Monsanto Open, guaranteeing he would become the first Black golfer to earn a berth in the 1975 Masters.
Celebrating Black History Month: The Pioneers - Maulana Dotch, PGA
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Maulana Dotch hits her shot during the Delegate Golf Outing for the 103rd PGA Annual Meeting at the PGA Golf Club on November 7, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America
Editor s Note: The story below originally ran in the February 2021 issue of PGA Magazine in celebration of Black History Month.
Imagine blazing a new trail, yet not truly realizing the impact and significance of the path you paved. Imagine pursuing your passion for the pure love of the game, while charting the course of history.
PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin Named At-Large Director on the PGA Board of Directors
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Cathy Harbin, PGA Master Professional PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin, Owner of Pine Ridge Golf Course in Paris, Texas and Founder of OnCourse Operations, has joined the PGA Board of Directors as the second-ever At-Large Director. Harbin follows PGA Hall of Fame Member Renee Powell, who fulfilled her term. Harbin will co-chair committees designed to help grow the game, including Adult Player Development and A Place to Play.
A PGA Member since 1992, Harbin is also a member of the LPGA and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) and Secretary of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). With more than 30 years of experience as an operator in the golf business, including 12 years managing the World Golf Village golf courses, Harbin has perfected training and operational systems that create both a consistent world-class experience and sustainable profits.