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Lee Elder
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Outside the Masters, Black golf in Augusta resides at the Patch
The course five miles from Augusta National is where African Americans come together around the uniqueness of their experience
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Lee Elder, so much more than a golf pioneer
When viewed through the prism of the Masters and golf history, Elder becomes perhaps the most important figure in the game, more significant than Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods
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Open Championship sparks fond memories for Lee Elder
Elder was the first Black American to play in the tournament in 1979
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Stephen Curry and Lee Elder join forces to inspire more Black golfers
The NBA star and golf legend want to grow the game among African Americans
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How racism prevented Lee Elder from being among golf’s Big Three
The golf pioneer’s arrival at the Masters as an honorary starter with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player is a reminder of an era in a game that didn’t promote great Black players
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Wendell Haskins strives to bring attention to great Black golfers of the past
The former PGA of America executive has made it his mission to improve diversity in golf