The Lucy Craft Laney Museum will host its 8^th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2024. The Museum will be honoring the 60th Anniversary of the four Black Golfers who desegregated the Augusta Municipal Golf Course (The Patch) in 1964:  John Elam, Clois Herndon, Raymond Jenkins and Dr. Harry Maurice Thompson.

The four-person best ball tournament (Captain Choice) will be held at The Augusta Municipal Golf Course, with late registration at 7AM-7:30AM. Tee-time will be 8:30AM - Shotgun Start.  Early registration is recommended since the tournament has sold-out for the past two years, and there is a limited number of openings.

Golfer’s Entry Fee is $90 EARLY BIRD now - May 12^th, or $100 per player on day of Tournament – subject to availability. Early Registration includes one Museum Tour Admission.

A Golf Tournament pairing and Reception will be held at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum on May 17th from 6:00 - 9:00pm. The reception will include beverages, light food, entertainment and a tour of the museum and the current special Golf Exhibition. All funds raised from the tournament will be used torenovate the Museum’s Administration building.

The Laney Museum 8th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on May 18th will honor the 60th Anniversary of the four black golfers who desegregated the Augusta Municipal Golf Course (The Patch). In 1964 Attorney John Ruffin filed a petition in the U.S. Court against Augusta City Council and L.E. Douglas, stating that black golfers were not allowed access to play golf at the City Golf course, which violated the 14th Amendment. The Black Golfers who finally were allowed to play The Patch were three local teachers and a dentist. Clois Herndon, John Elam, Raymond Jenkins, and Dr. Maurice Thompson were the first to desegregate the Augusta Municipal Golf Course in 1964. The case started in Augusta, then in Brunswick, then in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Lucy Craft Laney Museum has served as a cornerstone for the cultural and historical preservation of African-Americans in Augusta and the surrounding area since opening in 1991. In addition to recognizing Black leaders in Augusta, the museum sponsors numerous community outreach initiatives that include exhibitions, lectures, youth camps, and tours of Augusta’s historic Black sites. For more information about their organization or to register in the golf tournament, please visit their website at www.LucyCraftLaneyMuseum.com. 

 For questions please call Mr. Leon Maben, the Tournament Chairperson, at 404-488-3207.