Breaking News: Lee Elder, who broke a racial barrier as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters tournament, has died at 87.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Lee Elder, who broke a racial barrier as the first Black golfer to play in the Masters tournament, has died at 87. Monday, November 29, 2021 12:56 PM EST In his prime Elder was confined to a league for Black players, but in 1975, at 40, he teed off at Augusta National. He eventually played in the Masters a total of six times. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018