Herbert Dixon is a former professional golfer on the African American during the segregation era. He is a member of the black players hall of fame. [1] [2]
He went to Union Academy and still lives in Bartow, Florida. [1] In 2018, on receiving a local award at 98 he was reported to still be playing golf almost every day. [3] He served in the Air Force during the Truman era. [3] He was also an NAACP leader in Bartow. [3] He learned to play and caddied at the Bartow Golf Course. A tournament was held in his honor in 2019. [4]
Dixon was inducted into the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame in 2012. [5] He was inducted into the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. [6]
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Herbert Dixon is a former professional golfer on the African American during the segregation era. He is a member of the black players hall of fame. [1] [2]
He went to Union Academy and still lives in Bartow, Florida. [1] In 2018, on receiving a local award at 98 he was reported to still be playing golf almost every day. [3] He served in the Air Force during the Truman era. [3] He was also an NAACP leader in Bartow. [3] He learned to play and caddied at the Bartow Golf Course. A tournament was held in his honor in 2019. [4]
Dixon was inducted into the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame in 2012. [5] He was inducted into the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. [6]
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