The Black College Golf Coaches Hall of Fame is inducting three legends into its ranks on Friday, September 23, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The inaugural event is part of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Black College Golf Coaches Association (BCGCA).
Black College Golf Coaches Hall of Fame Host Induction Ceremony In Atlanta
The BCGCA was created to provide student-athletes from around the world with unique opportunities to compete in collegiate golf while developing academic and interpersonal skills to compete in the “real world” on a global scale.
On Friday, September 23, three legends in black college golf will be inducted into the black golf coaches hall of fame:
Who Are The 2022 Black College Golf Coaches Hall of Fame Inductees?
Eddie Payton
Eddie Payton is a renown college golf coach, but his athletic life started long before that. Payton, the brother to late great Chicago Bears star Walter Payton.
Eddie Payton played for five seasons in the NFL on four different teams: the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. He went on to coach at his alma mater, Jackson State University, where his golf teams won multiple titles.
Art Gelow
Art Gelow made his mark as head coach for both the men’s and women’s golf programs at Savannah State University, where his teams won 12 Division I golf tournament titles.
His accolades include coaching a golfer to the first PGA National Minority Championship in Savannah State’s history.
More recently, Gelow has volunteered as an assistant golf coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.
Clifton Johnson
Clifton Johnson held many positions at Southern University in Baton Rouge, including head of the Physical Education Department, professor and coach of the men’s and women’s golf programs, which he led to multiple titles throughout a 40-year coaching career.
Retiring in 2012, Johnson remains involved in golf, serving as a volunteer consultant at local golf courses in Baton Rouge and Baker, Louisiana, where he lives.
The The Black College Golf Coaches Hall of Fame inductee ceremony is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta located at 265 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. 30303.
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