Apr 10, 2024
Today In History
Lee Elder became the first African American to play in golf’s Master’s Championship on this date April 10, 1975.
Years earlier, in his prime, Lee Elder played in the United Golfers Association tour, the sport’s version of baseball’s Negro leagues.
Elder was among the leading players on the UGA tour, which over the years also featured such outstanding golfers as Ted Rhodes, and Charlie Sifford, who was the first African American player on the PGA Tour.
CARTER™️ Magazine
