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Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter Triumphs in Inaugural Motor City 1911 Cup, Advancing Youth and Community Programs
The Brothers of the Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter and Detroit Que Golf Club battled on the links for a good cause.
A COMPETITION WITH PURPOSE Each team played on behalf of a signature charitable partner, reflecting the shared mission of service that has guided both organizations for more than a century. Kappa Alpha Psi® com- peted to support the Kappa Detroit Foundation, the phil- anthropic arm of the Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter. For decades, the foundation has provided college scholar- ships, mentorship, and youth development programming
together 24 members, each from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in a spirited match-play challenge designed around teamwork, strategic play, and friendly rivalry. The front nine holes followed a scramble format worth one point per foursome, while the back nine elevated the stakes with head-to-head pairings worth two points each. A total of 36 points were available, with 18½ needed to claim the Cup.
throughout metropolitan Detroit. Its initiatives include STEM exposure, leadership development through Kappa League, and robust community service collaborations with local schools and nonprofits. “This event perfectly cap- tured the spirit of friendly rivalry and collective impact,” said Emmanuel Idowu (Alpha Beta 2001), President of the Kappa Detroit Foundation. “Both organizations share a legacy of service, and the Motor
By Harrison Duke III*
U nity, precision, and purpose were on full display at Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills, MI on October 4, 2025, as the Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter captured victory in the inaugural Motor City 1911 Cup. The event is a new charitable golf tournament uniting two of the nation’s most storied Black fraternities in friendly competition. The 1911 Cup brought
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