1 . During World War II, William Powell served in Europe as a solider in the US Army. Golf was his hobby. He played at some of the most popular courses in Scotland. However, upon his return home, William Powell was discouraged to find that he wasn’t allowed to play golf at local courses because he was an African American. William Powell took a unique approach to solving his problem. He built his own golf course.
William Powell began the construction of the Clearview Golf Course in 1946. He moved rocks and spread grass seeds to build a golf course in Canton, Ohio. He convinced two African American doctors to invest in the course and continued to build it for the next year and a half. William Powell built it without the help of a designer. He did it while working at night as a security guard. In 1948, the Clearview Golf Course opened, and the business is still popular today.
In 1967, William Powell’s daughter, Renee, became a professional golfer on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Now, she serves as Head Professional at her father’s golf course. In 2001, the Clearview Golf Course was one of the 15 golf courses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s the only course owned, built, designed and run by African Americans. The Clearview Golf Course not only serves as a challenge to experienced golfers, but also provides an enjoyable round for those players who are new to the game.
In 2009, the Professional Golfers’ Association of America(PGA of America) honored William Powell with a Distinguished Service Award. William Powell, 92 years old, accepted the award politely. “I have had so many special things happen to me, because the golf sees no color,” he said.
1. Why was William Powell refused to play golf at local courses?| A．He was a bad golfer. | B．He was a black man. |
| C．He was a retired soldier. | D．He was a poor guard. |
| A．was built with the help of a designer. | B．was built during World War II. |
| C．was invested in by two doctors. | D．only serves experienced golfers. |
| A．He died at the age of 92. | B．His contribution to golf is recognized. |
| C．He built a golf course for black people only. | D．He was a native American. |
| A．By time order . | B．By comparing facts. |
| C．By space order. | D．By providing examples. |
