Won six Negro National Open titles.

Honored as one of the top 100 people in the first Century of Golf.

Also a member of both the North Carolina Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the Northern Ohio Sports Hall of Fame.

Published his autobiography, Just Let Me Play, during the summer of 1992.

Started in golf as a caddie in Charlotte, N.C., and began playing professionally at age 17 on the United Golf Association Tour.

Was singer Billy Eckstine's personal pro and was nicknamed "Little Horse" by Eckstine.