Black Golf History
Tournaments
| The Black community in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities has a rich history of golf tournament play, from popular local tournaments to regional and national tournaments. |
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The Upper Midwest Bronze Open Tournament
The most well-known Black tournament in the Twin Cities is the The Upper Midwest Bronze Open Tournament which started in 1939. The long-time promoter of the Bronze Tournament, Jimmy Slemmons, was a well-known and beloved person in Minneapolis. |
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The Central States Golf Tournament
The Central-States Golf Tournament was a regional black golf tournament that was very popular in the Midwest. |
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The United Golf Association
The United Golf Association was an association of Black professional golfers, running professional tournaments into the 1960's. |
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Other Links of interest:
African American Achievements in Golf, PGA.com African American Golf Pioneers, PGA.com African-American Professional Golfers on the PGA Tour, freeLibrary.com |
