The Winston Lake Cup is recognizing another amazing group of individuals tied to our local golf community. This year’s list recognizes three outstanding leaders who have made contributions, not only to First Tee, but to the broader golf community past and present. The 2025 Honorees are Harold Dunovant, Jeff Dunovant and Dunlop White III.

This group of men have accomplished enormous feats in golf. Their impacts range from being boundary breaking civil rights pioneers, to coaching the next generation and elevating golf course architecture to new heights. Each of them have made the game more enjoyable and more educational to everyone they have impacted.

We ask you to consider making a donation in honor of their accomplishments and the impact they have made on the game we all love.

First Tee - Central Carolina’s mission is to create life-changing opportunities for kids through golf and Winston Lake GC is the chapter's Forsyth County home base. All donations will go to support First Tee programs at Winston Lake. First Tee - Central Carolina is a 501(c)(3) charity and all donations are tax deductible.

Checks can be made out and mailed to First Tee - Central Carolina. PO Box 236, Clemmons, NC 27012.

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Harold Dunovant, PGA (1929-2002)

Harold Dunovant was Winston Lake’s first pro ever hired to run the course, serving from 1960 - 1962. Because of the PGA of America’s “Caucasians Only” clause, Harold, a pioneering professional golfer found a home on the United Golfers Association (UGA) Tour, often referred to as the “Black Tour.” Harold became the first black man to graduate from the PGA’s Business School in 1960 and the first black person to be awarded a contract with the City of New York running one of its courses in the Bronx. He founded the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1986 to celebrate and honor contributions of black golfers. Harold and his son Jeff, also being honored, are the only black, father and son PGA of America Members in the organization's long history.

Jeff Dunovant, PGA

Jeff became a PGA member in 1993. Currently, Jeff serves as the General Manager at the John A. White Park Golf Course in Atlanta. Jeff also serves as the Chairman of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame. Since his father’s death in 2002, Jeff has continued his father’s legacy advancing the Hall of Fame. Jeff has received many honors as a PGA Professional including the Georgia Section Junior Golf Player Development Award (2012, 2019), Georgia PGA Section Player Development Award (2015), Georgia Section Merchandiser of the Year (2018), and the Georgia PGA Presidents Award (2021). Jeff, a long-time First Tee National Coach Trainer has also coached the Drew Charter High School golf team since 2015. In 2019, the Drew Charter High School boys’ team won the Georgia High School State Golf Championship, becoming the first school in history to win a state golf championship with all black players and coaches.

Dunlop White III

Dunlop is a longtime First Tee - Central Carolina Board Member, a former Wyndham Championship Director and a major contributor to our golf community. White has served on various USGA committees, including the Museum & Library Committee and the Architecture Archive Committee. White is a past president of the Donald Ross Society and has published authoritative articles on golf course restoration and tree management. White has been a central figure behind the restorations of Old Town Club locally and Roaring Gap in the mountains. Both these Golden Age classics have garnered much acclaim for their transformations, and Old Town Club in particular has ascended atop most national and worldwide rankings. Dunlop also played a major role in managing the construction of First Tee’s practice facility at Winston Lake. He’s now being named to the Founders’ Board for his many years of impact and service.

2025 Winston Lake Cup Committee

Wes Day, Phillip Mason, Jim Kluttz, Bobby Cooper, Ryan Thompson, Bill Jackson, and Brad Clark

Winston Lake Cup - 2025 Honorees

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Winston Lake Cup - 2025 Honorees

Heroes and leaders making golf a better game for everyone!