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Trailblazer Sifford dies

CHARLIE Sifford, the first African American to play on the PGA Tour, died on Tuesday night at the age of 92, the PGA of America said. Often called the Jackie Robinson of golf, Sifford broke golf’s color barrier when he was allowed to play on the tour in 1961. Sifford enjoyed two PGA wins, in 1967 and 1969.


 

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