Breaking News: Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play Masters, dies at 87

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Nov. 29, 2021 Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play Masters, dies at 87 Lee 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 age 87.The PGA Tour announced Elder's death, which was first reported by Debert Cook of African American Golfers Digest. No cause or details were immediately available, but the tour said it confirmed Elder's death with his family. Read more

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