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What happened when the first black golfer played the US Masters

What happened when the first black golfer played the US Masters

Fifty years ago this week, Lee Elder broke the colour barrier at the Augusta National Golf Club. He had risked his life to do it.

Lee Elder hits a drive during the practice round at the Masters in 1975. Getty

It was shortly after 2pm when the red limousine passed under the canopy of leaves on Magnolia Lane, pulling into the circular driveway at Augusta National Golf Club.

Lee Elder was running late. He stepped out of the swank car wearing a sharp blue suit. It was Monday at the Masters – 50 years ago this week – 17 degrees, a cloudless sky, history beckoning and reporters swarming.

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