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First African American to Break Golf Color Barrier Honored & Guess What…Its NOT Tiger Woods!
Posted by Brian
 No stranger to the prefix “first,” Dr. Charles [Charlie] Sifford is renowned as the first black man to break the color barrier in golf. Eventually, he became the first African-American to play regularly on the PGA Tour and the first African-American inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Only recently has Dr. Sifford started to receive recognition for his endurance, strength of character and sportsmanship.
On Sunday, June 24, VIPs and high profile golf enthusiasts including actors, Bill Bellamy, Rosie Perez, Andre Royo (The Wire), Herb Williams (NY Knicks Coach), Stephanie Elam, CNN-NY Business News correspondent; Chris Webber, Chris Spencer, Greg Anthony, Ruben Santiago Hudson, the legendary Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, actor Malik Yoba, rap artist LUKE, Clyde Drexler and others, to celebrate the lifetime achievement and legacy of African-American golf pioneer, Dr. Charles Sifford, at the 8th Annual Original Tee Golf Classic to be held at the Wild Turkey Golf Club, Hamburg, NJ.
Hosted by Wendall Haskins, entrepreneur and founder/president of the Original Tee Golf Classic (OTGC) wants you to know that the story of the African-American presence in the game of golf does not begin and end with Tiger Woods. “As a golf enthusiast, I wanted to bring together other people of color who share a love for this sport” said Haskins. He continues “African-Americans have always participated in the game. I want more people of color to feel comfortable on the golf course. Our historical contributions deserve to be included in the overall landscape of the sport.”
Find more on Wendell Haskins and Original Tee Inc. at www.originaltee.com
*Cited at BlackPR.com
This is a great picture. I was fortunate enough to have this same picture taken of me at the Old Course in Scotland. It is where golf was invented. Even if you are not a fan of golf you have to respect this brother and the history of the game.
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