Lee Elder, first Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Nov 29, 2021
3 minutes
The pioneering Lee Elder, who in 1975 broke the color barrier as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters, died Sunday night at age 87. His death was announced by the PGA Tour and first reported by African American Golfer's Digest.
Elder, who lived in a senior community in Escondido, was honored at Augusta National in April when he joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the tee box for the ceremonial first drives of the tournament. Although he couldn't match the combined nine green jackets of those golf legends â his best
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