In 1975, Lee Elder became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters. Forty-six years later, Elder became a guest honorary starter in the same tournament. It was a proud moment in golf history, and ...

Fifty years ago, Lee Elder broke the color barrier at the Masters, confronting both the ugly history of racism in America and the natural beauty of Augusta National Golf Club. On April 8, 1975, Rose ...

The applause started when Lee Elder’s golf cart began moving toward the first tee. It only got louder when he arrived and slowly made his way to his seat. And moments later, Masters Chairman Fred ...

Apr. 13—AUGUSTA — Byeong Hun An is only 33, not nearly old enough to remember the 1975 Masters. But he's seen the video and knows what Jack Nicklaus did there 50 years ago. "It was before my time," ...

Before appearing in the 1975 Masters, Lee Elder faced intimidation from those who did not want him to play in the tournament Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He ...

Fifty years ago, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller were the three best players in the game. All three converged to duel on Masters Sunday in one of the tournament’s best finishes ever.

Golf has lost one of its most significant pioneers. Lee Elder, a talented and determined player and an elegant gentleman, died on Sunday at the age of 87. Elder is best known for breaking the color ...

A look back at notable Masters anniversaries through the years Fifty years ago, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller were the three best players in the game. All three converged to duel on ...