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Lee Elder
Lee Elder Born: July 14, 1934Golf in 1975, became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters Tournament; also played in the 1977 Masters; member of the 1979 U.S. Ryder Cup team; played in…Polly Riley 2002 Deaths
Polly RileyAge: 75 renowned amateur golfer from Ft. Worth, Texas, who won the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour's first sanctioned event in 1950 (Tampa Open); finished tied for second…T. Wayne Robertson 1998 Deaths
T. Wayne RobertsonAge: 47 president of sports marketing for cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds; oversaw all of the company's sports programs including NASCAR Winston Cup racing and the Vantage…Charlotte (Lottie) Dod
Charlotte (Lottie) DodBorn: Sept. 24, 1871British athlete was 5-time Wimbledon singles champion (1887-88,91-93); youngest player ever to win Wimbledon (15 in 1887); archery silver medalist at…Jay Hebert Biography
Jay HebertAge: 74 PGA Champion in 1960, played on two Ryder Cup teams and captained another; his PGA Championship came three years after his brother Lionel won the event, making them the…Thomas Charles Mascaro Biography
Thomas Charles MascaroAge: 81 credited with revolutionizing the world of golf course turf and maintenance; his work led to several products; including Grass-Cel which allows grass to grow…Jim Hearn 1998 Deaths
Jim HearnAge: 77 “Big Jim,” who stood 6-foot-5, 205 pounds, pitched for 13 seasons with St. Louis, Philadelphia and the NY Giants; won Game 3 of the 1951 World Series after compiling a 17-9…August Wilson 2005 Deaths
August WilsonAge: 60 playwright, poet, and writer whose work focused on the struggles of African Americans. His plays, which were usually set in his native Pittsburgh, include Ma Rainey's…Lou Kusserow 2001 Deaths
Lou KusserowAge: 73 record-setting tailback and safety at Columbia in the 1940s, who later became a producer for NBC Sports; scored two touchdowns in Columbia's 21-20 victory over Army in…Larry Gilbert 1998 Deaths
Larry GilbertAge: 55 three-time PGA Club Professional champion and winner of the 1997 Senior Players Championship; joined the Senior Tour in 1992 and won twice in 1994, capturing the Dallas…Trending
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