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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Golf
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:PGA_Tour
African American Golfers Hall of Fame Inductee
National Black Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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gptkbp:biography
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Lee Elder: The Story of the First African American to Play in the Masters
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1934-07-14
1927-07-14
July 14, 1934
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Dallas,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:born
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July 14, 1934
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:1955
gptkb:1959
1950s
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:sports_championship
gptkb:U._S._Open
gptkb:The_Masters
gptkb:0
gptkb:PGA_Tour
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gptkbp:charity_work
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Youth golf programs
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:current_club
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Custom clubs
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gptkbp:death_date
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2021-11-28
November 28, 2021
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:died
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November 28, 2021
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:African_American
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:None
Right-handed
Inclusivity in sports
Active in promoting golf among youth.
Increased participation of minorities in golf
Pioneering figure in golf history
First African American to qualify for the U. S. Open
Advocate for diversity in golf
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Breaking racial barriers in golf
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gptkbp:first_competed_in_masters
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gptkb:1975
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gptkbp:golf_course_features
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:golfing_mentors
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:golfing_tournaments_played
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Over 500
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:0
gptkb:4
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 10 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lee Elder
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gptkbp:inaugural_induction
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2021 into the World Golf Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:influenced
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future generations of golfers
African American golfers
Young African American golfers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Young golfers of color
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:British_Open
gptkb:sports_championship
gptkb:U._S._Open
gptkb:PGA_Tour
gptkb:The_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:known_for
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Breaking racial barriers in golf
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future generations of golfers
Advocacy for diversity in golf
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:None
The Trailblazer
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First African American to play in the Masters Tournament
First African American to compete in the Masters Tournament in 1975
First African American to compete in the Masters Tournament
Won the 1974 Monsanto Open
Inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame
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gptkbp:notable_athletes
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Advocacy for diversity in golf
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1974_PGA_Championship
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gptkbp:pga_tour_champions_wins
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:service
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African American to play in the Masters Tournament
First African American to qualify for the Masters
African American to qualify for the Masters
First African American to compete in the Masters Tournament
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gptkbp:significant_event
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gptkb:1975_Masters_Tournament
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gptkbp:spouse
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Rosemary Elder
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gptkbp:tour
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gptkb:PGA_Tour
gptkb:Champions_Tour
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:1967_Masters_Tournament
gptkb:1983_U._S._Open
gptkb:0
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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1950
1950s
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gptkbp:weight
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160 lb
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:the_1962_U._S._Open
gptkb:1997_Ryder_Cup
gptkb:The_Open_Championship_1972
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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