Masters 2021: Lee Elder makes history again at Augusta National as ...
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Elder, the first black man to play in the Masters, was honored in the first-tee ceremony alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
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Lee Elder joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player just after dawn Thursday at Augusta National to begin the 85th Masters with a historic ceremony.
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Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters, joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters on the first tee at Augusta National on Thursday.
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