BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL GOLFER AND PLAYED ON THE U.S. BASED LPGA TOUR : GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

                                BLACK     SOCIAL      HISTORY                                                                                                                                                                  Renee Powell  born May 4, 1946 is an American professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is currently head professional at her family's Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio. She was the second African-American woman ever to play on the LPGA Tour. Althea Gibson was the first African-American LPGA Tour member, joining in 1963. Powell joined in 1967, and played on Tour from 1967—1980. It was not until 1995 that another African-American woman played on the tour. LaRee Sugg played on Tour from 1995—1997, and from 2000—2001.
Powell is a member of the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame.
Powell was born in East Canton, Ohio. She began playing golf at age three. Her father, Bill Powell, is the only African-American to design, build, own and operate a golf course in the United States. She entered her first amateur tournament at age 12 and won her division. Three years later, she had 30 youth tournament trophies. Powell graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton.
She attended Ohio University and Ohio State University, serving as captain of the women's golf team at each institution.
Powell competed in more than 250 professional golf tournaments and won the Kelly Springfield Open in Brisbane, Australia.

BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY            -        Honors and award

• 2003 First Lady of Golf Award
• 2007 Rolex For the Love of the Game Award
• 2008 Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), University of St Andrews
• 2009 Futures Tour Trainor Award