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Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, Stephen Lowe
Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, Stephen Lowe
Faculty Scholarship – History
Although it is early to evaluate Woods’s historical significance, it is safe to conclude that he is by far the most successful minority athlete in golf and that he will be considered among the greatest competitive golfers of all time.
Howard "Butch" Wheeler, Stephen Lowe
Howard "Butch" Wheeler, Stephen Lowe
Faculty Scholarship – History
Instead of challenging the policies of the Professional Golfers Association’s tour, Wheeler seemed to remain content to shine as arguably the brightest star in black professional golf in the early post-World War II period.
John Matthew Shippen, Stephen Lowe
John Matthew Shippen, Stephen Lowe
Faculty Scholarship – History
Aside from being the first African American to compete in the U.S. Open, Shippen was also one of America’s earliest native-born club professionals and a pioneer for African Americans in the elite, white world of early twentieth century golf.
Robert Lee Elder, Stephen Lowe
Robert Lee Elder, Stephen Lowe
Faculty Scholarship – History
Lee Elder will always be remembered most for his 1975 Masters performance, but his entire career is a testament to the collapse of many racial barriers in professional tour golf in the late 1960s.