Masters Honorary Starter Lee Elder Passes the Torch of Hope to 12 Black PGA Members
By Bob Denney, PGA Historian Emeritus
Published on
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Center - Lee Elder, PGA L-R (standing): Kendall Murphy, PGA; Kennie Sims, PGA; Gerry Hammond, PGA; Maulana Dotch, PGA; Rich Jones, PGA; Wyatt Worthington, PGA; Howie Pruitt, PGA; Scooter Clark, PGA; Renee Powell, PGA; Jeff Dunovant, PGA; Earl Cooper, PGACourtesy of Augusta National Golf Club
PGA Member Lee Elder, who lived the dream of competing in the spring in Augusta, Georgia, has repeatedly felt the impact of the month of April upon his life.
It was April 21, 1974, when Elder won the Monsanto Open, guaranteeing he would become the first Black golfer to earn a berth in the 1975 Masters.
Five Black PGA Professionals Honored as the APGA Tour Knocks on the Door of Inclusion
By Michael Abramowitz
Clay Myers II, PGA
A knock on the door of opportunity opens a window of hope. It’s what everyone wishes for.a defining moment to prove that you belong.
A golden opportunity to pursue a dream is at the heartbeat of the APGA Tour (Advocates Professional Golf Association), a diversity-focused mini-tour. Whether it’s playing on the PGA TOUR, becoming a PGA Member, or working in one of the approximately 2 million job opportunities the industry delivers, the APGA Tour serves as an emerging gateway to a diverse and inclusive future.