Lee Elder

Robert Lee Elder was an American professional golfer. In 1975, he became the first African-American to play in the Masters Tournament, where he missed the cut. Elder was invited... Wikipedia

  • Full name:  Robert Lee Elder
  • Born:  July 14, 1934, Dallas, Texas
  • Age at death:  87 years
  • Died:  November 28, 2021, Escondido, California
  • Turned professional:  1959
  • Former tour(s):  PGA Tour, Champions Tour
  • Professional wins:  16
  • PGA Tour:  4
  • PGA Tour Champions:  8
  • Other:  4
  • Masters Tournament:  T17: 1979
  • U.S. Open:  T11: 1979
  • The Open Championship:  T36: 1979
  • PGA Championship:  T11: 1974
  • Bob Jones Award:  2019
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo