the first one was last year on the east coast at tpc potomac.tomac, back back in washington, d.c. so we were trying to get howard some access to practice at tpc potomac. >> and we thought the best way to get them access was to put on a golf tournament, give the club some money, and here we are last year, nine teams participated. >> this year, 13 the tournament puts an emphasis on including historically black colleges and universities like howard and also schools from our region and ivy leagues. >> the partnership has worked out best for really well for all parties. so very excited about that. >> golf needs this, the golf is, to me, the inclusive piece to give everyone who enjoys it should have the opportunity to compete and play. and i think that's what this tournament is doing, is showcasing a lot of great programs, some of whom may not have an opportunity to play together. >> according to golf digest of the nearly 29,000 pga of america members, fewer than 1% are black. less than 10% are women. ahead of the tournament, young girls could be spot

the first one was last year on the east coast at tpc potomac. >> my brother is actually a member at tpcotomac back in washington, d.c. so we were trying to get howard some access to play to practice at tpc potomac, and we thought the best way to get them access was to put on a golf tournament, give the club some money, and here we are. >> last year, nine teams participated. this year, 13. the tournament puts an emphasis on including historically black colleges and universities like howard and also schools from our region and ivy leagues. >> the partnership has worked out best for really well for all parties. so very excited about that. >> golf needs this. the golf is, to me, the inclusive piece to give everyone who enjoys it should have the opportunity to compete and play. and i think that's what this tournament is doing, is showcasing a lot of great programs, some of whom may not have an opportunity to play together. >> according to golf digest of the nearly 29,000 pga of america members, fewer than 1% are black. less than 10% are women. ahead of the tournament, young girls could be sp

the first one was last year on the east coast at tpc potomac. >> my brother is actually a member at tpcck in washington, d.c. so we were trying to get howard some access to practice at tpc potomac. and we thought the best way to get them access was to put on a golf tournament, give the club some money. >> and here we are. last year, nine teams participated. this year, 13, the tournament puts an emphasis on including historically black colleges and universities like howard and also schools from our region and ivy leagues. >> the partnership has worked out best for really well for all parties. so very excited about that. >> golf needs this. the golf is now, to me, the inclusive piece to give everyone who enjoys it should have the opportunity to compete and play. and i think that's what this tournament is doing, is showcasing a lot of great programs. some have, whom may not have an opportunity to play together. >> according to golf digest, of the nearly 29,000 pga of america members, fewer than 1% are black. less than 10% are women. ahead of the tournament, young girls could be spotted at

the first one was last year on the east coast at tpc potomac. >> my brother is actually a member at tpcotomac back in washington, d.c. so we were trying to get howard some access to practice at tpc potomac and we thought the best way to get them access was to put on a golf tournament, give the club some money. >> and here we are. last year, nine teams participated. this year, 13 the tournament puts an emphasis on including historically black colleges and universities like howard and also schools from our region and ivy leagues. >> the partnership has worked out best for really well for all parties. so very excited about that. >> golf needs this, the golf is, to me, the inclusive piece to give everyone who enjoys it should have the opportunity to compete and play. and i think that's what this tournament is doing, is showcasing a lot of great programs, some of whom may not have an opportunity to play together. >> according to golf digest of the nearly 29,000 pga of america members, fewer than 1% are black. less than 10% are women. ahead of the tournament, young girls could be spotted at t