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A Course of Their Own - A History of African American Golfers (Paperback)
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A Course of Their Own - A History of African American Golfers (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 830
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Bill Spiller was forty-seven when he was forced by desperate
finances to caddie at the Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles.
One day Spiller was caddying for a member who became outraged by
Spiller's stories of inequities and suffering during his golfing
career. The golfer urged Spiller to write California's attorney
general, who later ordered the Professional Golfers' Association
(PGA) to cease its discrimination. In 1961 the "Caucasian race"
clause was deleted from the PGA constitution. This was an historic
decision that gave black golfers the chance to compete at the
highest level in the sport. Golf has long been the domain of white
men. During the twentieth century, however, African American
pioneers such as Lee Elder, Howard Wheeler, and Charlie Sifford
broke down the barriers for black golfers who wanted to play, and
win, as equals with white golfers. "A Course of Their Own" looks at
golf from the perspectives of these men, who had courage as well as
remarkable skills. It tells the stories of their struggles, their
bravery, and their passion for the game and puts their lives and
contributions into historical perspective.
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