LOS ANGELES — It’s called the U.S. Open, but Fred Terrell believes it will help close the gap in Los Angeles.
Terrell, a longtime Los Angeles Country Club member, sees this massive tournament as an opportunity to grow the game of golf, assist underserved communities in South L.A. and forge friendships that might never have happened.
“Any opportunity you have for people to get together and learn about each other, to dispose of preconceived notions about each other, you’re better off,” said Terrell, 68, who rose from humble beginnings — he was the son of a janitor and raised in Compton and La Puente — to attend Yale, build a successful career as a Wall Street investment banker and now focus his efforts on giving back to the community.
