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Organizations and companies are partnering to introduce Black students in Detroit to golf

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Only about 50 of more than 14,000 high school students in Detroit 's school district play golf on school teams.

In Detroit , advocates of increasing play among Black young people have partnered with some of the city's largest businesses and community organizations.

Backing from local corporations and nonprofits, providing access to equipment and even college scholarships is helping.

He started playing the sport after his freshman year. “I’m an athletic guy and golf like came easy to me," said Flowers , 17 . "For an athletic person, it’s still a sport, a lot of body movement and all you got to do is control that athleticism and use it to your advantage.”.

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87

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89

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39

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informal

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English

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34

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