Lee Elder, the first African American to win a major golf tournament — an achievement which opened the gate for him to compete in the Masters in Augusta, Ga. — died Nov. 28 in Escondido, Calif., at the age of 87.
Lee Elder, the first African American to win a major golf tournament — an achievement which opened the gate for him to compete in the Masters in Augusta, Ga. — died Nov. 28 in Escondido, Calif., at the age of 87.