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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 the age of 87. The PGA Tour announced Elder’s death, which was first reported Monday by Debert Cook of African American Golfers Digest.

Elder made history in 1975 when he became the first Black golfer to compete at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. No details about his death were immediately available.

Elder joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter at Augusta National just over seven months ago.

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PGA Tour pioneer Lee Elder, the first black player to compete in the Masters, has died at age 87.Elder, a four-time PGA Tour winner, made his groundbreaking appearance at Augusta National in 1975.

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Lee Elder, the first black man to play at the Masters at August, dies at the age of 87.

PGA Tour pioneer Lee Elder, the first Black player to compete in the Masters, has died at age 87. The tour confirmed his passing on Monday morning. Elder, a four-time PGA Tour winner, made his groundbreaking appearance at Augusta National in 1975. He was celebrated at the Masters this past April when he was named an honorary starter alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

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