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March 25, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Second Annual Gate City Open Golf Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., April 12-15, anticipates record entries from top Negro golfers in amateur, pro, and women's divisions, with $3000 purse led by Charles Sifford and organized by J.E. Hutchins.
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JACKSONVILLE GATE CITY OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT APRIL 12-15
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (Special)- The Second Annual Gate City Open Golf Tournament set for April 12-15 on the Brentwood Municipal Golf Course is expected to attract a record breaking number of entries in local golf circles.
Over 500 invitations have been extended only to golfers all over the land and it is expected that the $3000 event, which is one of the largest events in Negro Golf will attract some of the best golfers in the game.
This year's tournament will be divided into three divisions-Amateur, Professional and Women's. The cash purse to be divided among the professional winners will total $2000, while the Simeion Purse of the golfers who play for fun will be shooting at $1000 worth of trophies.
TOPFLIGHT PROS Among the top notch golfers of national fame who are expected to participate will be Charles Sifford, one of the top professionals in the game and winner of over a dozen titles and tournaments; currently
Topflight Shotmakers To Shoot For $3,000 Cash Purse, Trophies
Black, Tampa, Cornelius Morgan Jacksonville, K. D. Morgan, Orlando Willie Reynolds, Brunswick, Ga., James Adams. Earl Martin
AMATEURS Outstanding out of town amateur players expected to play are: Willie he is playing out of Philadelphia, Penn. Teddy Rhodes, Chicago, Ill., Bill Spiller of Los Angeles, California, Samuel Woodson 1955 Gate City Open from Columbia, S. C Zeke G. Hartsfield, New York, Harold Delgall, Savannah, Ga. Wilson McDonald, West Palm Beach. Richard Lewis. Garbert Dixon, Bartow.
Local outstanding professional expected to play are: Ernest Gary Clarence Jefferson, Leroy Hunter. Ralph Dawkins, L. T. Pierce, Willie Howard. C. C. Richardson, Richard Deloney. James Pierce. Jesse Lewis and Harold Ashe, Tallahassee, J. Wynn. Teddy Grimes. J B. Malone.
all of Atlanta, Ga., Richard Gay Albany. Georgia, James Everett Miami, Dr. W O. Bunch of Lakeland, Edward Henry, Clearwater, Dr. I Ervin. Tampa, Frank Eubanks, L. Calhoun. E. Vickers, Robert Staley, Buddy McDonald, all of St Augustine Richard Gardner. New York, and others.
Local amateurs-Alonza Lewis, Charles Brown, 1955 amateur, Joe Fauline, Willie C. White, George McClellan, Edward Monroe, Samuel J. Monroe, George Harris, Jimmie Burris. William Shellman, Earl Reid, James Redding.
LADIES DIVISION Local and out of town ladies expected to compete are: Mrs. Roberta Holland, Miss Gertrude Styles, Mrs. Mildred Redding. Mrs. Arline Harrington. Miss Anne Robinson and Mrs. Floyd Campbell of Chicago. Miss Rhonda Fowler. Mrs. Daisy Gorham. New York and others.
J. E Hutchins, who is underwriting this year's event for the second year. Frank Hampton. Al C. Joyner, Joseph Crawford. George Harris. Mrs. Mildied Redding, and Elwood (Homie)Banks.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (Special)- The Second Annual Gate City Open Golf Tournament set for April 12-15 on the Brentwood Municipal Golf Course is expected to attract a record breaking number of entries in local golf circles.
Over 500 invitations have been extended only to golfers all over the land and it is expected that the $3000 event, which is one of the largest events in Negro Golf will attract some of the best golfers in the game.
This year's tournament will be divided into three divisions-Amateur, Professional and Women's. The cash purse to be divided among the professional winners will total $2000, while the Simeion Purse of the golfers who play for fun will be shooting at $1000 worth of trophies.
TOPFLIGHT PROS Among the top notch golfers of national fame who are expected to participate will be Charles Sifford, one of the top professionals in the game and winner of over a dozen titles and tournaments; currently
Topflight Shotmakers To Shoot For $3,000 Cash Purse, Trophies
Black, Tampa, Cornelius Morgan Jacksonville, K. D. Morgan, Orlando Willie Reynolds, Brunswick, Ga., James Adams. Earl Martin
AMATEURS Outstanding out of town amateur players expected to play are: Willie he is playing out of Philadelphia, Penn. Teddy Rhodes, Chicago, Ill., Bill Spiller of Los Angeles, California, Samuel Woodson 1955 Gate City Open from Columbia, S. C Zeke G. Hartsfield, New York, Harold Delgall, Savannah, Ga. Wilson McDonald, West Palm Beach. Richard Lewis. Garbert Dixon, Bartow.
Local outstanding professional expected to play are: Ernest Gary Clarence Jefferson, Leroy Hunter. Ralph Dawkins, L. T. Pierce, Willie Howard. C. C. Richardson, Richard Deloney. James Pierce. Jesse Lewis and Harold Ashe, Tallahassee, J. Wynn. Teddy Grimes. J B. Malone.
all of Atlanta, Ga., Richard Gay Albany. Georgia, James Everett Miami, Dr. W O. Bunch of Lakeland, Edward Henry, Clearwater, Dr. I Ervin. Tampa, Frank Eubanks, L. Calhoun. E. Vickers, Robert Staley, Buddy McDonald, all of St Augustine Richard Gardner. New York, and others.
Local amateurs-Alonza Lewis, Charles Brown, 1955 amateur, Joe Fauline, Willie C. White, George McClellan, Edward Monroe, Samuel J. Monroe, George Harris, Jimmie Burris. William Shellman, Earl Reid, James Redding.
LADIES DIVISION Local and out of town ladies expected to compete are: Mrs. Roberta Holland, Miss Gertrude Styles, Mrs. Mildred Redding. Mrs. Arline Harrington. Miss Anne Robinson and Mrs. Floyd Campbell of Chicago. Miss Rhonda Fowler. Mrs. Daisy Gorham. New York and others.
J. E Hutchins, who is underwriting this year's event for the second year. Frank Hampton. Al C. Joyner, Joseph Crawford. George Harris. Mrs. Mildied Redding, and Elwood (Homie)Banks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Golf Tournament
Gate City Open
Negro Golf
Professional Division
Amateur Players
Women's Golf
Charles Sifford
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Sifford
J. E. Hutchins
Willie Reynolds
Teddy Rhodes
Bill Spiller
Ernest Gary
Mrs. Roberta Holland
Where did it happen?
Jacksonville, Fla., Brentwood Municipal Golf Course
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Sifford
J. E. Hutchins
Willie Reynolds
Teddy Rhodes
Bill Spiller
Ernest Gary
Mrs. Roberta Holland
Location
Jacksonville, Fla., Brentwood Municipal Golf Course
Event Date
April 12 15
Story Details
The Second Annual Gate City Open Golf Tournament, one of the largest in Negro golf, features amateur, professional, and women's divisions with a $3000 purse including $2000 cash for pros and $1000 in trophies for amateurs. Over 500 invitations sent, expecting record entries and top national players.