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Herbert Dixon (golfer)

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American golfer

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.

He went to Union Academy and still lives in Bartow, Florida. In 2018, on receiving a local award at 98 he was reported to still be playing golf almost every day. He served in the Air Force during the Truman era. He was also an NAACP leader in Bartow. He learned to play and caddied at the Bartow Golf Course. A tournament was held in his honor in 2019.

Dixon was inducted into the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame in 2012. He was inducted into the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

References

  1. ^ LEDGER, DEL MILLIGANTHE. "92-Year-Old Bartow Man Finds His Way Into Another Golf Hall of Fame". The Ledger. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. The Ledger (15 November 2011). "Herbert Dixon". Retrieved 12 June 2019 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Correspondent, WRITTEN BY JEFF ROSLOW News. "Veteran golfer recognized for spirit, devotion to Bartow". Sun Newspapers. Retrieved 12 June 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. "DIXON GOLF TOURNEY – BEDC Bartow EDC". Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. "Four Corners News Leader Classifieds, Local Businesses, Community News for Four Corners area and Central Florida, Shopper, Shopping Guide, Newspaper". Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. correspondent, Ivan Lambert, Ledger. "6 luminaries inducted into Polk County Sports Hall of Fame". News Chief. Retrieved 12 June 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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