Stars of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta in Asheville July 11

The 63rd annual Skyview, the longest-running Black-owned golf tournament in the United States, has helped launch 29 Black golfers into the PGA.

Just in time for the summer travel season, three stars of the current season of MTV’s Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Yung Joc, Lil Scrappy, and Mendeecees, will tee off together on July 11, 2023 for the amateur division the first day of the legacy tournament.

Each year, golfers from around the country and internationally gather to compete on a stage that shares a history unlike any other golf tournament. Skyview’s storied history has been captured in Paul Bonesteel’s documentary The Muni: Stories from a Public Golf Course sponsored by Callaway Golf. It has aired on PBS and the Golf Channel.

Tee time for the event is Tuesday, July 11 at 8 a.m. Spectator attendance is free to the public.

• Yung Joc, is a reality TV star on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and a Platinum-selling, Grammy nominated and award-winning rapper. When not filming, you can catch Yung Joc broadcasting nationwide, with The Streetz Morning Takeover show on 94.5 in Atlanta.

• Lil Scrappy, a celebrated reality TV star prominently featured on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, is a Billboard charting, 3x platinum, hip hop artist.

• Mendeecees, a captivating reality TV star showcased on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, is also an entertainment manager and real estate mogul.

“I’m very excited to a part of such a historical golf tournament. Never would I have thought that I’d be invited to something like this. I’m truly honored and grateful,” shared Mendeecees Harris. “Thank you to everyone that played a part in making this happen.”

The Skyview Golf Tournament will take place at the Asheville Municipal Golf course, 226 Fairway Dr., Asheville, NC 28805. The course, designed by Donald-Ross, was the first golf course in North Carolina to racially integrate. For more information, please visit www.skyviewgolfasheville.com.

“Explore Asheville is honored to shine a light on the trailblazing leadership and legacy of Skyview by working on building this partnership with Mr. Matthew Bacoate,” said Vic Isley, president & CEO for Explore Asheville powered by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.

The effort to support the legacy of Skyview aligns with Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s (BCTDA) strategic imperatives which ladder up to broader community priorities, including engaging and inviting more diverse audiences. The collaboration includes a sponsorship from the BCTDA Festival & Events Fund Support, a print placement in the June issue of African American Golfer’s Digest, and other marketing and PR support generating nearly 1 million impressions. This sponsorship was part of a broader marketing update in the tourism development authority’s board meeting last week.