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John DeLeon, a founding member of Lubbock’s chapter of the Pan American Golf Association, endeavors to promote and expand the PAGA. He encourages young people to become more involved in golf.


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' John DeLeon

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'''Date:''' December 20, 2002

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Daniel Sanchez

'''Length:''' 01:30:21


==Abstract==

Introduction; Background; Life in Floydada Texas; Sports role models; Golf and baseball; Golf in ’69; Baseball died out in ’72-’73; Pine Hills; Los Tertulianos at Texas Tech; Robert Cavello; Hispanic golf association; Expanding the organization; Growth; Tournaments; Longevity of the sport; Learning; Golf in West Texas; Meadowbrook; Shadow Hills; Gilbert Moreno; Pan American golf; National Tournament; Parade of colors; Family oriented; Large economic impact; Senior event; “The First Tee”; Ideas of “First tee”; Treasure Island; Jr. Program; Teaches integrity to young people; Gentlemen’s game; Jr. Circuit; Promoting young people; Amateur golf; Recognized as being a civic group; Radio Show; La B Grande (KLFB); Encouraging participation in golf; Radio Show callers; Promoter Willie Acosta (DJ); Carlos Perez; La Liga Mexicana; Willie Acosta (again); Former Hispanic golf players; Social experience; Fundraising; Scholarship Tournament; Blaz DeLeon Memorial; Budweiser donations; Scholarship tournament in Idalou; Expenses; Expensive to play golf; Scholarship tournament; Budweiser (again); More publicity for PAGA; Recognition from the city leaders; Change perceptions; Moreno and the city Championship.



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'''Transcript:''' No transcript available



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