found: African American National Biography, accessed March 25, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Rhodes, Ted; golfer; born 09 November 1913 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States; played his first tournament, the Joe Louis Open, in Dayton, Ohio (1943); studied with Professional Golf Association (PGA) golfer Ray Mangrum, played in United Golf Association (UGA) tournaments and won six consecutive tournaments; the only black golfer at the Tam O'Shanter tournament in Chicago; played in the three PGA tournaments open to blacks: the Tam O'Shanter, the U.S. Open, and the Los Angeles Open (1948); won the Ray Robinson Open and the National Negro Championship (1949); signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Burke Golf Manufacturing Co. (1954-1957); won his fourth National Negro Championship (1957); his best finish was fourth at the Canadian Open (1953); inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame (1998); died 04 July 1969 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States)
