Charlie Sifford

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Lee Elder, the first black player at the Masters, in action during the 1975 tournament at Augusta National. Photograph: Augusta National/Getty Images
Lee Elder finally invited to be a statesman at the Masters
  • Golf
  • November 12, 2020, 15:05

Until Lee Elder played the Masters in 1975, most of the black people at Augusta National were there working as caddies, cooks, and waiters. When Elder(...)

US President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to former professional golfer Charles Sifford. He was the first African-American to earn a PGA card. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Despite Tiger Woods’ rise, skin colour remains a major hazard when it comes to golf

In the East Room of the White House on November 24th, President Barack Obama draped the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of 92-year-old C(...)