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Tiger Woods wins his Fifth Masters; slips on Green Jacket

April 18, 2019

Tiger Woods ended an 11-year major title drought and completed one of sport’s greatest comebacks at the Masters ... read more »

NBA Star Stephen Curry and U.S. Women’s Soccer Star Alex Morgan Join PGA Jr. League Ambassador Team

November 30, 2018

Curry and Morgan combine forces with Rory McIlroy, Michelle Wie, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson as official Ambassadors for the growing youth golf program ... read more / watch video »

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (5/17-5/23/18)

May 19, 2018

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Student Athlete of the Week: Shamayah Revis

May 10, 2018

Freshman golfer Shamayah Revis etched her name in Cal State L.A. history by being an inaugural member of the women’s golf team. ... read more »

Black Woman Golfer: It Was Like We Had Targets on Our Backs

April 27, 2018

No charges were filed, but the confrontation Saturday touched a raw nerve after two other somewhat similar incidents. Two Black men in Philadelphia were handcuffed and arrested on April 12 after a Starbucks employee called police because they hadn't bought anything in the store. And employees of an LA Fitness in New Jersey wrongly accused a Black member and his guest of not paying to work out and called police, prompting an apology from the company. ... read more »

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/4- 1/10/18)

January 6, 2018

Notes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Loyola And Santa Margarita Claim Titles In 26th Annual Commissioner’s Cup

June 29, 2017

The CIF Southern Section is pleased to announce the top ten girl’s and boy’s athletic programs in the 26th Annual Commissioner’s Cup. ... read more »

Pro Golfer Kevin Hall Competed in the Genesis Open

February 23, 2017

Pro golf player Kevin Hall was given the opportunity to play in the Genesis Open last weekend due to The Charlie Sifford Exemption. ... read more »

Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/1-12/7/2016)

December 4, 2016

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Golf Industry Aims to Diversify “The Game of Kings”

November 30, 2016

The World Golf Foundation also seeks African-Americans and other minorities ... read more »

Son gets prison for stealing from golf great Charlie Sifford

August 25, 2016

The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford have been sentenced to 21/2 years in prison for stealing from his estate. ... read more »

National Sports Beat

July 14, 2016

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Golf Tournament Honors Memory of Outstanding City Employee

June 29, 2016

Holman United Methodist Church is hosting its second annual Leon Davis Memorial Golf Tournament on July 8, at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. ... read more »

Golfer Charles Sifford Inducted in PGA Hall of Fame

November 25, 2015

Legendary golf player Charles Sifford was one of seven golfers inducted into the PGA Hall of Fame 2015 class on November 12. Other inductees included Tommy Bolt, ... read more »

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Join Advocates Pro Tour To Honor Golf Legend Charlie Sifford

August 13, 2015

Mark Ridley-Thomas will and the Advocates Pro Tour rename the road that goes into Chester Washington Golf Course “Charlie Sifford Drive.” ... read more »