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NEWS: According to findings by the National Golf Foundation, minorities have a definite presence in golf and the relationship between income and participation is as strong, if not stronger, in minority populations. INFO:Minorities are attractive candidates for golf and there is a large untapped pool of latent demand. STATS: Total golf participation by minorities is 5.5 million with non-Hispanic Whites making up 31.2 million. INFO: Of the total of minority golf participants African Americans make up 2.2 million, Hispanic Americans make up 1.7 million and Asian Americans make up 1.5 million. STATS: In total golf participation White males make up 64.4%, White females make up 20.6%, African Americans make up 6.3%, Hispanic Americans make up 4.6% and Asian Americans make up 4.1%. NEWS: Golf participation rates among those age 5 and up who played at least one round of golf or visited a practice facility: Non-Hispanic Whites 16.7%, Asian American 13.7%, African American 7.0%, Hispanic American 5.4%. STATS: Golf participation rates by household income and race for African Americans: $25-$39K up 7.80%, $40-$49K up 7.10%, $50-$74K up 11.40%, $75-$99K up 11.90%, $100-$149K up 25%, $150K+ up 27.80% INFO: Latent demand studies indicate that there are 5.5 million participants in golf with 9.8 million interested non-participants. STATS: Where do minorities play? Junior participants make up 21%, exclusive alternative 12%, exclusive range 6%, golfers 61%. NEWS: Minorities are highly aware of golf and 9.8 million are interested, 3.4 million are committed regular golfers, 2.1 million are trial golfers (alternative, range and juniors) INFO: According to the U.S. Census and the Compound Annual Growth Rate, African American population growth is expected to increase 1.2% between 2002-20020. STATS: With managed participation African American golf participation is assumed to increase from 2.3 million to 3.9 million between 2003-2020.

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WASHINGTON (July 9, 2004) - Giving 12 young golfers the opportunity to play golf with valuable role models, AMERIGROUP sponsored a Golf Outing at Renditions Golf Club on Father's Day weekend for underprivileged kids. The adult participants included doctors in the AMERIGROUP provider network, political figures including DC Mayoral Candidate Michael Brown and other accomplished individuals who raised the underprivileged youngsters' awareness of productive life choices.

(May 27-30, 2004) EMI Donates 5,000 To Fight Cancer at the Prince & Associates Charity Golf Tournament in Fairview, TX. From Left to Right----Fallon Egan, President, Electro Mechanical Industries, Inc.; Chrissy Bernal, Eastern U.S. Sales & Marketing, ElectroMechanical Industries, Inc.; Shannon Swarbrick, Metro Area Manager, American Cancer Society; Jennifer De La Fuentez, Director of Operations, Prince & Associates; Clovis L. Prince, President & CEO,
Prince & Associates.

(August 23, 2004) Harlem YMCA participants (l-r) guest with Judy Newton and Dr. Ian Smith, author and former medical correspondent.

(July 30, 2004) Winners smile as they accept their awards at the first annual Clearview Ladies Golf Challenge and the historic Clearview Golf Course, East Canton, OH.

(July-2004)--Five female members of Tee Divas and Tee Dudes Golf Club emerged as victors in the 50th Annual Western States Golf Association's (WSGA) tournament.
A first in the 50-year history of the association's annual
competition, an all female team from a predominantly female club was named the Best Club in the 30 club member association.Winners (l-r) Ingrid Fields,
Millie Chadwick, Cozetta Heard, Jackie Newman
and Marcia Brickley.

(June 18, 2004)--2nd Annual Pioneer Golf Tournament benefiting the Clearview Legacy Foundation provided guests an exciting day at the historic course in East Canton, OH.

JUNE 3, 2004--Eager participants join golf trainer Charles Lightfoot (r) at the 26th Annual Julius Chambers Golf Invitational at the Sea Trails Golf Resort in Sunset Beach, NC.

4th Annual Jackie Robinson Foundation JPMorganChase Golf Classic (9/8/03) Montclair Golf Club, West Orange, NJ. (l-r) David A. Crichlow, Esq., (Pillsbury Winthrop LLP) Jeffrey J. Weaver (TD Securities-Event Sponsor), Maurice Dubois (WNBC) Bruce A. Hubbard, Esq. (Community Service Society of New York), Richard Carter (Carter and Partners, LLC).

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