Connor Graham Continues To Rise

Connor Graham never quit swinging and she made South Carolina history in 2007, eight years ago, when she was just 10-years old, becoming the first African American girl to place 3rd in the SCJGA Tommy Cuthbert ALL-STAR championship when she played for South Strand Junior Golf Association.  Today the 5′ 4″, 18-year old Connor is a budding professional in college and has become a strong role model for all young people.

Connor stirred up lots of news in 2007 and her accomplishments gained her a prime editorial feature in the African American Golfers Digest, the leading national U.S.-based golf publication that showcases the growing participation of avid Black golfers.

For her golfing efforts, the young Connor raised eyebrows, as curiosity seekers wondered in awe at exactly where all of her strength, focus and power derived from.

Photo: Connor golfing in Nevada while representing SC at the CSL Behring Getting In The Game Championship

Connor went on to play golf with the SCJGA and made the Varsity Girls Golf team in 7th grade.

“Even with major surgery on her right femur, and the right leg outgrowing the left leg, she continues to play the sport she adores, ” pro Perrry Parker stated.

Connor was invited to represent SC in the CSL Behring Getting, in the Game Championship during her senior year in High School, where she placed 4th.  Now she is the manager for the FMU Men ‘s Golf team and Mark Gaynor is the Coach. Connor loves it at Francis Marion University!

A golden brown beauty, Connor is a pre-med major student who one day wishes to receive her M.D. and Ph.D. in hematology and oncology while continuing to play golf as long as she can.

Remaining true to herself and her strong beliefs, her motto remains: “God first and see you on the greens.”