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PRESS ROOM: Mastercard APGA Tour Championship at TPC San Antonio, August 8-9, San Antonio, TX
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Mastercard APGA Tour Championship is the 12th event of the circuit’s expanded 18-event tournament schedule which is awarding over $800,000 in purse and bonus money. It is the 10th and final event of the APGA Tour’s Lexus Cup season. Willie Mack III, who made two cuts in PGA TOUR events last summer, is the defending champion.
Overview
The APGA Tour will decide its Lexus Cup Champion and Player of the Year Monday and Tuesday, August 8-9, with the regular season finale at TPC San Antonio, Texas. The 36-hole tournament on the 7,106-yard, par-72 PGA TOUR-owned property is the seventh APGA Tour event at a TPC facility this year.
The players will be competing for $150,000 in tournament prize money. It is the largest purse in APGA Tour history.
The Mastercard APGA Tour Championship is the 12th event of the circuit’s expanded 18-event tournament schedule which is awarding over $800,000 in purse and bonus money. It is the 10th and final event of the APGA Tour’s Lexus Cup season. Willie Mack III, who made two cuts in PGA TOUR events last summer, is the defending champion.
At stake on Monday and Tuesday is the tournament prize money plus the Lexus Cup Bonus Pool monies to be awarded in accordance with the season-long point standings:
- Tournament Prize money $150,000 – This is the largest purse in APGA Tour history
- Winner’s Purse $50,000
- Lexus Cup Bonus Pool Purse
- $40,000
- First Place – $20,000
Additional Bonus Money, Exemptions/Qualifying
The following purses, exemptions and qualifying slots are also on the line:
- The top six players in the final Lexus Cup Point Standings qualify for the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational in January, 2023, at Torrey Pines. The tournament is contested in tandem with the PGA TOUR’s annual Farmers Insurance Open.
- The top five players in the point standings are exempted into Monday qualifying for the Worldwide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in November.
- The Worldwide Technology APGA Player Development Bonus Program will award a total of $20,000 to the top five eligible players in the point standings with the top player receiving $7,500.
- The top APGA Player Development Program player in the season-end Lexus Cup Point Standings will be exempted into PGA TOUR Latinoamerica series early-stage events with an opportunity to retain status based on performance.
Lexus Cup Point Standings
With 1000 Lexus Cup points (regular tournament point value is 600) to the winner, the tour’s top 10 players are in the standings are in the hunt for the season-long title and the prize money bonuses for which they are eligible. Lexus Cup Point Standings leader Tim O’Neal clinches the title with a win. See the Lexus Cup Point Standings top 10 below.
STANDING | NAME | POINTS |
1st | Tim O’Neal | 1734 |
2nd | Michael Herrera | 1566 |
3rd | Willie Mack III | 1339 |
4th | Kamaiu Johnson | 1290 |
5th | Brad Adamonis | 1270 |
6th | Marcus Byrd | 1056 |
7th | Joe Hooks | 964 |
8th | Daniel Augustus | 953 |
9th | Tommy Schaff | 850 |
10th | Andrew Walker | 848 |
APGA Tour Cisco Invitational at Baltusrol
A major new addition to the APGA Tour schedule is next up before the tour embarks on its Farmers Insurance Fall Series.
It is the APGA Tour Cisco Invitational at Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield, New Jersey, August 16-17.
One of the most prominent golf courses in America, Baltusrol has hosted nine U.S. Open Championships, six U.S. Amateurs and PGA Championships.
The select invitational field will of 18 players will compete for $125,000 in total prize money.
The field includes:
Olajuwon Ajanaku, Marcus Byrd, Michael Herrera, Daniel Augustus, Jared Garcia, Joe Hooks, Aaron Beverly, Kevin Hall, Kamaiu Johnson, Willie Mack III, Ryan Alford, Davin White, Tim O’Neal, Trey Valentine, Everett Whiten, Toks Pedro, Andrew Walker, Wyatt Worthington III
Media Availability at TPC San Antonio
Sunday Practice Rounds: 11 am – 2 pm. Range activity and interviews. Practice Round Tee Times: Noon – 3 pm
Monday First Round – Post-round beginning at 2 pm
Tee times begin at 9 am. Rounds estimated at 5 hours.
Tuesday Final Round – Post-round beginning at 2 pm. Leaders not expected to finish until after 4 pm.
Tee times begin at 9 am. Rounds estimated at 5 hours.
Leading players tee off during later windows, around 11 am. Rounds estimated at 5 hours.
APGA TOUR 2022 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Jan. 29
APGA Tour at Farmers Insurance Open Invitational, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA
Winner: Patrick Newcomb
*LEXUS CUP POINT STANDINGS EVENT
The Lexus Cup is a season-long points competition with bonus pool prize money of more than $25,000 to be awarded to the winner and top finishers.
*February 14-15
APGA Tour at TPC Harding Park
TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA
Winner: Tim O’Neal
*March 7-8
APGA Tour at TPC Louisiana
TPC Louisiana, Avondale, LA
Winner: Landon Lyons
*March 21-22
APGA Tour at Queens Harbour
Queens Harbour Yacht and Country Club, Jacksonville, FL
Winner: Willie Mack III
*April 2-3
APGA Tour Port St. Lucie
PGA Golf Club at PGA Village, Port St. Lucie, FL
2022 Winner: Tim O’Neal
*April 11-12
APGA Tour at TPC Las Vegas
TPC Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
2022 Winner: Kamaiu Johnson
*April 18-19
APGA Tour at TPC Scottsdale
TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
2022 Winner: Michael Herrera
* May 5-6
Billy Horschel APGA Tour Invitational Presented by Cisco
TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
2022 Winner: Willie Mack III
*June 20-21
APGA Tour Sugarloaf
TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA
2022 Winner: Toks Pedro
*July 11-12
APGA Tour Deere Run
TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
2022 Winner: Landon Lyons
*July 19-20
APGA Tour at Valhalla
Valhalla CC, Louisville, KY
2022 Winner: Brad Adamonis
*Aug. 8-9
Mastercard APGA Tour Championship
TPC San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
2021 Winner: Willie Mack III
Aug. 16-17
APGA Tour Cisco Invitational at Baltusrol
Baltusrol Country Club, Springfield, NJ
New Event in 2022
#FARMERS INSURANCE© FALL SERIES EVENTS
The Farmers Insurance© Fall Series is a multi-event points competition with bonus pool prize money to be awarded to winner and top finishers.
#Sept. 8-9
The Ascension Classic/APGA Tour St. Louis
Glen Echo Country Club, St. Louis, MO
New Event in 2022
#Sept. 20-21
APGA Tour Valley Forge
Bluestone CC, Blue Bell, PA
2021 Winner: Marcus Manley
Oct. 11-12
Buterfield Bermuda APGA Championship
Port Royal Course, South Hampton, Bermuda
Invitational – New Event in 2022
#Oct. 25-26
APGA Tour Houston
Kingwood Forest Golf Club, Houston, TX
New Event in 2022
#Nov. 8-10
APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series Finale
Tustin Ranch GC, Tustin Ranch, CA
2021 Winner: Aaron Beverly
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IN MEMORIAM: Ramona Edelin, Influential Activist and Education Advocate, Dies at 78
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Born on September 4, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, activist Ramona Edelin’s early years were marked by a commitment to education and social justice. According to her HistoryMakers biography, after graduating from Fisk University with a Bachelor’s degree in 1967, she pursued further studies at the University of East Anglia in England. She earned her master’s degree before completing her Ph.D. at Boston University in 1981.
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
Once upon a time, Black Americans were simply known as colored people, or Negroes. That is until Ramona Edelin came along. The activist, renowned for her pivotal roles in advancing civil rights, education reform, and community empowerment, died at her D.C. residence last month at the age of 78. Her death, finally confirmed this week by Barnaby Towns, a communications strategist who collaborated with Dr. Edelin, was attributed to cancer.
Born on September 4, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, Edelin’s early years were marked by a commitment to education and social justice. According to her HistoryMakers biography, after graduating from Fisk University with a Bachelor’s degree in 1967, she pursued further studies at the University of East Anglia in England. She earned her master’s degree before completing her Ph.D. at Boston University in 1981.
Edelin’s contributions to academia and activism were manifold. She was pivotal in popularizing the term “African American” alongside Rev. Jesse L. Jackson in the late 1980s.
Jackson had announced the preference for “African American,” speaking for summit organizers that included Dr. Edelin. “Just as we were called Colored, but were not that, and then Negro, but not that, to be called Black is just as baseless,” he said, adding that “African American” “has cultural integrity” and “puts us in our proper historical context.”
Later, Edelin told Ebony magazine, “Calling ourselves African Americans is the first step in the cultural offensive,” while linking the name change to a “cultural renaissance” in which Black Americans reconnected with their history and heritage.
“Who are we if we don’t acknowledge our motherland?” she asked later. “When a child in a ghetto calls himself African American, immediately he’s international. You’ve taken him from the ghetto and put him on the globe.”
The HistoryMakers bio noted that Edelin’s academic pursuits led her to found and chair the Department of African American Studies at Northeastern University, where she established herself as a leading voice.
Transitioning from academia to advocacy, Edelin joined the National Urban Coalition in 1977, eventually ascending to president and CEO. During her tenure, she spearheaded initiatives such as the “Say Yes to a Youngster’s Future” program, which provided crucial support in math, science, and technology to youth and teachers of color in urban areas. Her biography noted that Edelin’s efforts extended nationwide through partnerships with organizations like the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Education.
President Bill Clinton recognized Edelin’s expertise by appointing her to the Presidential Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 1998. She also co-founded and served as treasurer of the Black Leadership Forum, solidifying her standing as a respected leader in African American communities.
Beyond her professional achievements, Edelin dedicated herself to numerous boards and committees, including chairing the District of Columbia Educational Goals 2000 Panel and contributing to the Federal Advisory Committee for the Black Community Crusade for Children.
Throughout her life, Edelin received widespread recognition for her contributions. Ebony magazine honored her as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans, and she received prestigious awards such as the Southern Christian Leadership Award for Progressive Leadership and the IBM Community Executive Program Award.
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Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recent legislative actions in Tennessee, such as repealing police reform measures enacted after the killing of Tyre Nichols, underscore a troubling trend of undermining local control and perpetuating racist agendas. The new law preventing local governments from restricting police officers’ authority disregards community efforts to address systemic issues of police violence and racial profiling.
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
Tennessee State University (TSU), the state’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, a move supported by racist conservatives and MAGA Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly, who follow the lead of the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, alleged sexual predator former President Donald Trump. Educators and others have denounced the move as an attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and a grave setback for higher education.
Critics argue that TSU’s purported financial mismanagement is a manufactured crisis rooted in decades of underinvestment by the state government. They’ve noted that it continues a trend by conservatives and the racist MAGA movement to eliminate opportunities for Blacks in education, corporate America, and the public sector.
Gevin Reynolds, a former speechwriter for Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasizes in an op-ed that TSU’s financial difficulties are not the result of university leadership because a recent audit found no evidence of fraud or malfeasance.
Reynolds noted that the disbanding of TSU’s board is not an isolated incident but part of a broader assault on DE&I initiatives nationwide. Ten states, including Tennessee, have enacted laws banning DE&I policies on college campuses, while governors appointing MAGA loyalists to university trustee positions further undermine efforts to promote inclusivity and equality.
Moreover, recent legislative actions in Tennessee, such as repealing police reform measures enacted after the killing of Tyre Nichols, underscore a troubling trend of undermining local control and perpetuating racist agendas. The new law preventing local governments from restricting police officers’ authority disregards community efforts to address systemic issues of police violence and racial profiling.
The actions echo historical efforts to suppress Black progress, reminiscent of the violent backlash against gains made during the Reconstruction era. President Joe Biden warned during an appearance in New York last month that Trump desires to bring the nation back to the 18th and 19th centuries – in other words, to see, among other things, African Americans back in the chains of slavery, women subservient to men without any say over their bodies, and all voting rights restricted to white men.
The parallels are stark, with white supremacist ideologies used to justify attacks on Black institutions and disenfranchise marginalized communities, Reynolds argued.
In response to these challenges, advocates stress the urgency of collective action to defend democracy and combat systemic racism. Understanding that attacks on institutions like TSU are symptomatic of broader threats to democratic norms, they call for increased civic engagement and voting at all levels of government.
The actions of people dedicated to upholding the principles of inclusivity, equity, and justice for all will determine the outcome of the ongoing fight for democracy, Reynolds noted. “We are in a war for our democracy, one whose outcome will be determined by every line on every ballot at every precinct,” he stated.
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Braxton Haulcy and the Expansion of Walker|West Music Academy
May 24, 2023 – Walker West Music Academy gets an early start on expansion. Join us for a Wednesday episode of The …
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