Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley speaks with Lee Elder before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a photo with Gary Player, Lee Elder, Jack Nicklaus and their caddies before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder leaves the no. 1 after the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a picture with Gary Player, Lee Elder and Jack Nicklaus following the honorary start during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder stands next to Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus for the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; A worker places the names of honorary starters Lee Elder , Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus at the 1st tee during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; A worker places the names of honorary starters Lee Elder , Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus at the 1st tee during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; The names of honorary starters Lee Elder , Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus are seen at the 1st tee during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 8, 2021; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Honorary starter Lee Elder watches on the 1st tee during the first round of The Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Jack Nicklaus shakes hands with Lee Elder after hitting a the ceremonial first tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Lee Elder and Gary Player watch as Jack Nicklaus hits the ceremonial first tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Lee Elder and Jack Nicklaus watch as Gary Player hits the ceremonial first tee during the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Gary Player, center, and Jack Nicklaus applaud as Lee Elder, left, waves before the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Lee Elder waves with Gary Player before the ceremonial first tee the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Lee Elder waves as he arrives for the ceremonial first tee shots before the first round of the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. Standing at right is Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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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
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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]
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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]
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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)
![Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT074.jpg "Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT073.jpg "Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT072.jpg "Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT083.jpg "Lee Elder joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT082.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley speaks with Lee Elder before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT080.jpg "Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley speaks with Lee Elder before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a photo with Gary Player, Lee Elder, Jack Nicklaus and their caddies before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT079.jpg "Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a photo with Gary Player, Lee Elder, Jack Nicklaus and their caddies before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder leaves the no. 1 after the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH032.jpg "Lee Elder leaves the no. 1 after the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH029.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH026.jpg "Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the crowd before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH025.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH024.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH023.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH022.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH021.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH020.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH019.jpg "Lee Elder joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter before Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a picture with Gary Player, Lee Elder and Jack Nicklaus following the honorary start during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT051.jpg "Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley poses for a picture with Gary Player, Lee Elder and Jack Nicklaus following the honorary start during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT039.jpg "Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT038.jpg "Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chat before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT037.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT036.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT035.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT034.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd before the honorary start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT041.jpg "Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT040.jpg "Lee Elder is helped to a chair on the no. 1 tee before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT012.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT011.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundADT010.jpg "Lee Elder acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the no. 1 tee during Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder stands next to Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus for the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH018.jpg "Lee Elder stands next to Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus for the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH017.jpg "Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH016.jpg "Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH015.jpg "Lee Elder is greeted by Gary Player on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH014.jpg "Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]")
![Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [MICHAEL HOLAHAN/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ThursdayFirstRoundMH013.jpg "Lee Elder waits for the other honorary starters on the no. 1 before the start of Thursday's first round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Georgia. [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 "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]")
![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 "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]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_68ADT.jpg "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]](http://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/200409MAS_67ADT.jpg "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]")
.jpg "Lee Elder at driving range during 1975 Masters.
4/7/75 staff file photo")
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