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2024

THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men's Invitational Results

Georgia Oboh captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Women’s Invitational and secures spot in two Michigan-based LPGA Tour events

THE JOHN SHIPPEN 2024 Men's Field Announcement

THE JOHN SHIPPEN 2024 Women's Field Announcement

THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational to offer prize purses at all three of its events for the first time

THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup Field Announcement

Intersport announces 2024 schedule for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational, featuring three standalone events for elevated Black representation in golf

2023

Chase Johnson Captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage Earns exemptions into PGA TOUR’s Rocket Mortgage Classic

INTERSPORT Announces Men's Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational presented by Rocket Mortgage

Paige Crawford Captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup Earns Exemption into 2023 LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup

INTERSPORT Announces Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN Cognizant Cup

Intersport releases 2023 schedule for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational, continues with three standalone events for elevated Black representation in golf

2022

Intersport announces Men's Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational Presented by Rocket Mortgage (June 30, 2022)

Sadena Parks Wins Women's Division of THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational Presented by Rocket Mortgage (June 2, 2022)

Intersport Announces Women's Field for THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational Presented by Rocket Mortgage (May 24, 2022)

Intersport Launches Strategic Partnership With the Players' Tribune and Minute Media to Promote the Story of John Shippen, Jr. and Black Golfers (May 12, 2022)

Intersport Announces Field of Players Committed to Compete in THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shootout Presented by Cognizant (April 28, 2022)

Intersport Announces Return of THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational Presented by Rocket Mortgage, Expands to New Markets for More Black Representation in Golf (March 31, 2022)

2021

Intersport announces the launch of the New National Golf Event (March 22, 2021)

Intersport announces 'The John Shippen Sports Business Summit' (May 28, 2021)

Intersport announces the first players committed to compete in ‘THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational’ (June 1, 2021)

Intersport announces additional players committed to compete in 'THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational' (June 15, 2021)

Intersport Cognizant to provide an additional LPGA exemption for competitors through 'THE JOHN SHIPPEN Shoot-out presented by Cognizant' (June 15, 2021)

Intersport announces full field of players to compete in 'THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Golf Invitational' (June 22, 2021)

Montana State Sports (May 2024)
Former Montana State golfer Paige Crawford growing the game while making the most of her opportunities

Golf Channel (July 26, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II earns his way into second PGA Tour event

PGA Tour (July 26, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II living the dream after SHIPPEN win

Detroit Free Press (July 24, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II wins The John Shippen to earn Rocket Mortgage Classic exemption

PGA Tour (July 28, 2022)
7-over 79 by Wyatt Worthington II in first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic

SportsCenter Interview (July 27, 2022)
Wyatt Worthington II, PGA - Sportscenter Interview

What To Watch (July 27, 2022)
Vladimir Duthies Segment

Detroit Free Press (July 27, 2022)
Detroit Free Press Article

The Players Tribune (July 29, 2022)
Sadena Parks- Letter To My Younger Self

Holland Sentinel (June 16, 2022)
Sadena Parks returns to LPGA Tour with Blythefield member as caddy

LPGA (July 15, 2022)
SADENA PARKS IS BACK, AND MORE READY THAN EVER TO CHANGE THE GAME

Wood TV(June 12, 2022)
Sadena Parks ready for Meijer LPGA

LPGA.com (June 2, 2022)
SADENA PARKS WINS WOMEN’S DIVISION OF THE JOHN SHIPPEN NATIONAL GOLF INVITATIONAL

LPGA.com (May 10, 2022)
LAKAREBER ABE LOOKING TO “BE WHERE HER FEET ARE” IN LPGA TOUR DEBUT

The Detroit News (June 28, 2021)
Shasta Averyhardt (Flint), Anita Uwadia win Shippen for spot in Midland LPGA tournament

PGATOUR.com (June 28, 2021)
I’ve never had anything like this’, The John Shippen was a welcome opportunity for Black golfers trying to reach the game’s upper echelon

The Detroit News (June 27, 2021)
'This is huge': Top Black pro, amateurs say golf needs more barrier-breakers like Shippen

Sports Business Journal (June 8, 2021)
Big names set for John Shippen Sports Biz summit

The Detroit News (June 1, 2021)
MSU's Andrew Walker invited to inaugural John Shippen, will compete for spot in RMC

Black Golf Wire
THE JOHN SHIPPEN: A National Invitational Golf Tournament for Black Golfers

ESPN.com
Detroit Rocket Mortgage Classic to host an event to create a path for Blacks

Golf Digest
Detroit tour stop creates event for Black golfers, offering PGA and LPGA exemptions

Beyond The Fairway, The Golf Channel
How John Shippen Invitational helps grow the game

USA Today
Detroit to host event to create path for Black golfers

WXYZ-TV Detroit
The John Shippen to highlight Black golfers