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Black Golfer at the US Masters

11/04/2013 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, Black Golfer at the US Masters

How Lee Elder broke one of the last colour barriers in US sport in 1975

Lee Elder braved death threats to become the first African-American golfer to play at the prestigious US Masters in Augusta in 1975.

In 1975, Lee Elder braved death threats to become the first African-American golfer to play at the prestigious US Masters in Augusta.

It was one of the last colour barriers in US sport and made him a hero to many black sportsmen - including Tiger Woods.

Lee Elder recalls the tournament for Witness.

PHOTO: Lee Elder playing golf later in life (Getty Images)

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