Lee Elder

19 hours agoLee Elder who shattered one of golfs last racial barriers when in 1975 he became the first African American to compete in the tradition-bound Masters tournament in Augusta Ga died Nov. No immediate details were available about the cause of death but Elder had been experiencing respiratory difficulties.

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Elder made 448 starts on the PGA Tour winning four times.

. 15 hours agoLee Elder who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow has died at. Yes he was the first black golfer to play in the Masters Tournament but that simply underlined the hard work Lee put in to. 18 hours agoLee Elder who broke down racial barriers as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow has died at.

Elder told CNN in 2015 that making his Masters debut was a very nerve-racking experience. 19 hours agoLee Elder was a pioneer and in so many ways Nicklaus said. He is known for his work on Shells Wonderful World of Golf 1963 Sammy and Company 1975 and EbonyJet Showcase 1982.

He was the first Black golfer to compete in the tournament. 20 hours agoLee Elder watches the flight of his ball as he tees off at the Masters in 1975. 18 hours agoLee Elder teed off in the first round of play at the Masters in Augusta Ga in 1975.

21 hours agoLee Elder who broke the color barrier at the Masters died on Sunday. Golf pioneer Lee Elder who in 1975 became the first Black player to compete in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National has died. Lee Elder was born on July 14 1934 in Dallas Texas USA as Robert Lee Elder.

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