Photos: Lee Elder at the Masters
![Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods poses for a picture with Lee Elder during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle] Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods poses for a picture with Lee Elder during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_117ADT.jpg)
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Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods poses for a picture with Lee Elder during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]

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Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, poses for pictures on the no. 1 tee during MondayÃs practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle
![Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, addressed media on Monday morning to announce that Lee Elder, the first Black man to compete in the Masters Tournament when he teed it up in 1975, will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the first tee of the 2021 Masters as an honorary starter. [Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle] Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, addressed media on Monday morning to announce that Lee Elder, the first Black man to compete in the Masters Tournament when he teed it up in 1975, will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the first tee of the 2021 Masters as an honorary starter. [Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_76ADT.jpg)
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Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, addressed media on Monday morning to announce that Lee Elder, the first Black man to compete in the Masters Tournament when he teed it up in 1975, will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the first tee of the 2021 Masters as an honorary starter. [Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle]
![Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, is interviewed behind the clubhouse during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle] Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, is interviewed behind the clubhouse during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_68ADT.jpg)
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Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, is interviewed behind the clubhouse during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]
![Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley stands on the no. 1 tee with Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle] Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley stands on the no. 1 tee with Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_67ADT.jpg)
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Nov 9, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley stands on the no. 1 tee with Lee Elder, the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, during Monday's practice round for The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. [Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle]

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Condoleezza Rice, right, speaks with Lee Elder, the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament, during practice for the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (Jon-Michael Sullivan/Staff)

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Lee Elder signs autographs at the 1975 Masters.
4/8/75 Lee Downing file photo

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Lee Elder (L) and unknown Japanese golfer at 1975 Masters.
4/8/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder at the 1975 Masters.
4/8/75 Lee Downing photo
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Lee Elder at driving range during 1975 Masters.
4/7/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder at driving range during 1975 Masters.
4/7/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder (with his wife?) at the 1975 Masters
4/13/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder at the 1975 Masters.
4/8/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder at the 1975 Masters.
4/8/75 staff file photo

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Lee Elder signs autographs at the 1980 Masters.
4/8/80 Larry Grayam Photo

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Caddie Henry Brown helps Lee Elder line up a putt at the Augusta National on March 11, 1975.
LEE DOWNING

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Condoleezza Rice greets Lee Elder behind the Clubhouse during the first practice round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (Emily Rose Bennett / Staff)

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Clifford Roberts, left, and Lee Elder at the 1974 Masters.
Lee Downing Photo

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Lee Elder signs autographs for patrons outside the club house at the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 7, 2008. Elder was the first African American to play at the Masters in 1975. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)