Augusta National focusing on changes to community not course


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 12 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 9, 2020 Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club Fred Ridley poses with Lee Elder, the first African-American to play in the Masters REUTERS/Brian Snyder

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Instead of changes to its famous golf course, Augusta National will this year put its energy and financial muscle into developing underprivileged local communities that have faced added hardship from COVID-19 and race issues.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced on Wednesday at his annual pre-Masters news conference that the club and its partners will make a combined $10 million contribution that will help spur the redevelopment of neighborhoods.

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