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Lee Elder in the 1975 Masters.

Elder won the 1974 Monsanto Open, qualifying him for the 1975 Masters. He shot 74 in the first round and 78 in the second round and missed the cut.

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Golf: (men) Tiger Woods in 2000 (women) no one.

Tennis: (men) Arthur Ashe in 1968 (women) Althea Gibson in 1957.

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Who was the first African American golfer to play at the Masters in Augusta Georgia?

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