AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO

CPGA Women's Professional Championship

The Carolinas PGA hosted the second annual CPGA Women's Professional Championship this year at North Ridge Country Club. The CPGA locked in a two year agreement with XXIO to be the title partner of the event to elevate the purse, exposure, and opportunities. During its inaugural year, thirteen women competed and this year nineteen women competed. We hope to continue this growth every year.

Madison Coleman, PGA of David Ayres’ Lowcountry Custom Golf in Charleston, SC won a hard fought battle on and off the course in August. She took the victory after a sudden death playoff against Brooke DeHart, PGA from North Ridge CC but the real battle was dealing with the passing of her father the week before the tournament. Madison dedicated this tournament and her victory to her father.

AFRICAN AMERICAN

GOLF EXPO & FORUM I

n late August, members of our CPGA staff the PGA of America Career Services Team to help

joined educate and promote careers and professions within the golf industry. Attendees of the 2022 African American Golf Expo & Forum had the opportunity to meet key individuals and industry leaders involved in Golf Operations, Sports Marketing, Media, Merchandising & Hospitality, and more. During the expo, our Carolinas PGA Vice President & PGA REACH Committee Chair, Josh Wagaman, sat in on a panel to discuss the actions we are taking to diversify the golf industry. A few of these initiatives include our PGA WORKS Fellowship and Vet Works program. Other panelists included those from the AJGA, Youth on Course, and Na National Golf Course Owners Association. The 3rd 3 Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum will be held in August of 2023

in Louisville, KY!