Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
Lee Elder waves as he arrives for the ceremonial tee shots before the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. At far right is Phil Mickelson. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
He played in all four major championships, tying for 11th at both the 1974 PGA Championship and the 1979 U.S. Open.
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