KANSAS CITY, Mo. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Watson Links, the nonprofit youth golf mentoring organization founded by eight-time major champion Tom Watson, today announced a new partnership with Bank of America as part of Golf with Us, which aims to make golf more accessible while strengthening communities through the power of sport.
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