![]() ![]() As a PGA of America member, Renee remains an icon and critical figure in the game and we are proud and privileged to have her as a member of the PGA.” We have come such a long, long way in the game but events like this are reminders that we need to keep moving forward.”Īs the kids sprinted to the driving range at Bobby Jones GC, some carrying their own clubs, others hoping to pick some up during the clinic, Ryan Cannon, the Senior Director of PGA REACH said, “We are excited to support this youth clinic, this event overall and to continue the legacy of Renee Powell. “That’s why events like this and people like Renee Powell are so inspiring and so important. “Growing up as an Asian American in the early 90s, I know what it’s like to be different on the golf course,” Tiffany Joh said. But few touch the heart of the LPGA mission like the one in Atlanta on Monday. Players are asked to participate in numerous Monday pro-ams throughout the year. We are proud to be part of this effort to celebrate Renee and her family and preserve Clearview Golf Club and its mission of providing a place where all people can enjoy the game.” Renee is a global ambassador for the game and continues to use golf as a means for inclusion. “Renee Powell and her family play a singular role in the history of African Americans in golf. “At the core of the LPGA is a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Roberta Bowman, the LPGA’s Chief Brand and Communications Officer, as well as co-chair of the LPGA’s DE&I task force. The LPGA further engaged by donating proceeds from the LPGA #HoodieForGolf to the Clearview Legacy Foundation. “My father wanted everyone to be treated equally in the game.” So, he built his own course where everyone was welcome regardless of race or gender, where you were from or what you did. But to his surprise he realized that not too much had changed at home and he wasn’t welcome at golf clubs in Ohio. Every town had a golf course and he felt very welcome. He had just come back from Great Britain after the war. “My dad built the first 9 holes at Clearview literally by hand with a shovel and a seed bag around his neck. “I turned pro on June 28 th of 1967, so this date is the 54 th anniversary of me turning pro and this year is the 75 th anniversary of my father building Clearview Golf Club, so this is a special time,” Powell said. Pros went out for a series of skills challenges to benefit the Clearview Legacy Foundation, a charity designed to continue the legacy of Renee’s father Bill Powell and the course he built by hand in the family’s home state of Ohio. This was no ordinary pro-am and not because of the format. And the buses carried more than 100 young kids to a clinic sponsored by PGA REACH. Those in attendance included Mariah Stackhouse, Mo Martin, Tiffany Joh, Jane Park, Maria Fassi, Leona Maguire, Brianna Do, Lauren Kim, Emma Talley and Caroline Inglis. By that time, a team of nine LPGA Tour players had already participated in the morning wave of the Renee Powell Clearview Legacy Benefit at Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta. The school buses pulled in a few minutes before 3:00 on Monday afternoon. ![]()
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