Charlie Sifford: The 1st to Break the Barrier…

Day 2 of Black Heritage Month, we salute The Great Charlie Sifford!

He was a 6x National Negro Open winner and the 1st Black American to get a PGA Tour card!

Lee Elder: The 1st Master

On Day 1 of Black Heritage Month, The BTU saluted the Great Lee Elder.

He was the 1st Black American to play in the Masters Tournament in 1975(6 times in total). Though he missed the cut, he still made History on that day. He was invited to the Masters after his win at the 1974 Monsanto Open.

He turned Pro in 1959 and has 18 tournament wins in the UGA and 16 professional wins in the PGA and Champions Tours in his career.

Lee Elder was a Legend and Trailblazer!