LIVINGSTONE ATHLETICS

Livingstone, the 2022 CIAA golf champion, earned one of five berths in the Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup Aug. 29 at Quail Hollow Club.

Johnson C. Smith’s oldest rival is in the Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup field.

Livingstone, which won the 2022 CIAA golf title, will be one of five teams to join the host Golden Bulls for the Aug. 29 Black college showcase at Quail Hollow Club. Howard, Florida A&M, Alabama State and Texas Southern are the Division I teams to earn berths via Golfstat rankings on May 5.

The Sifford Cup is part of the runup to the Presidents Cup, which will be contested on Sept. 20-25.

“My father’s vision was that the golf establishment provide equal access to make the game of golf more inclusive to all people,” Sifford’s son, Charles Jr. said in a statement. “The Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup is a great example of the diversity and inclusion that Dr. Charles Luther Sifford exemplified as the first African American member of the PGA Tour. He dreamed of young people playing a championship course with the opportunity to acquire experience and knowledge of what it takes to compete at the highest level.”

The participating teams will spend Aug. 28 at Quail Hollow with a partner brunch hosted by Sifford Jr., practice rounds and a welcome reception that evening. On Aug. 29, players will be split into teams of 12 to compete in four-ball in the morning and singles in the afternoon, before joining Presidents Cup captains Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman as they make their picks to round out their respective 12-player teams.

“It has been amazing to watch these players compete throughout the 2021-22 season, and we are excited to finally announce the six teams who will play in the Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup,” said Presidents Cup Executive Director Adam Sperling. “Since we arrived in Charlotte, we wanted to ensure the priorities of our organization and the market were in line, while creating a meaningful impact through our event. We hope these efforts give way to a tremendous experience for these HBCU players and coaches at Quail Hollow Club and in Charlotte.”  

In addition to the Sifford Centennial Cup, the Presidents Cup will host a leadership summit on Sept. 21 with representatives from the corporate ranks, sports and HBCUs to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion and the role Black colleges can play in the growth and success of those efforts.

For information about the Presidents Cup or tickets, go to PresidentsCup.com.
 

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