Golf, Masters at Augusta, Lee Elder with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player

Apr 8, 2021

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Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters, is honored as Gary Player (C) and Jack Nicklaus (R) applaud, before hitting the honorary tee shots to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408301 KEVINxDIETSCH
Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters, is honored as Gary Player (C) and Jack Nicklaus (R) applaud, before hitting the honorary tee shots to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408302 KEVINxDIETSCH
Honorary starters Jack Nickolas, Gary Player and Lee Elder s names are displayed before the ceremonial tee shot at the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408303 KEVINxDIETSCH
Patrons arrive for the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408305 KEVINxDIETSCH
Honorary starters Gary Player stands next to Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408306 KEVINxDIETSCH
Jack Nicklaus is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408310 KEVINxDIETSCH
Gary Player is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408311 KEVINxDIETSCH
Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408312 KEVINxDIETSCH
Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408313 KEVINxDIETSCH
Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408314 KEVINxDIETSCH
Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus shake hands before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408318 KEVINxDIETSCH
Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus embrace before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408320 KEVINxDIETSCH
Jack Nicklaus prepares to his a ceremonial tee shot as Gary Player and Lee Elder watch before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408322 KEVINxDIETSCH
Jack Nicklaus prepares to his a ceremonial tee shot as Gary Player and Lee Elder watch before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408323 KEVINxDIETSCH
Bilder des Jahres 2021, Sport 04 April Sport Themen der Woche KW14 Sport Bilder des Tages Jack Nicklaus talks to Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters Tournament, at the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408325 KEVINxDIETSCH
Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced as Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus applaud before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408328 KEVINxDIETSCH
The main score board is seen on the first day of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408337 KEVINxDIETSCH
Jack Nicklaus is introduced as Gary Player and Lee Elder applaud before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408321 KEVINxDIETSCH
Jack Nicklaus shakes hands with Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters Tournament, as Gary Player watches at the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408324 KEVINxDIETSCH
Gary Player hits a ceremonial tee shot as Jack Nicklaus and Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters Tournament, watch at the start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408330 KEVINxDIETSCH

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Honorary starters Jack Nickolas, Gary Player and Lee Elder s names are displayed before the ceremonial tee shot at the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408303 KEVINxDIETSCH

Patrons arrive for the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408305 KEVINxDIETSCH

Honorary starters Gary Player stands next to Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408306 KEVINxDIETSCH

Jack Nicklaus is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408310 KEVINxDIETSCH

Gary Player is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408311 KEVINxDIETSCH

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408312 KEVINxDIETSCH

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408313 KEVINxDIETSCH

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408314 KEVINxDIETSCH

Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus shake hands before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408318 KEVINxDIETSCH

Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus embrace before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408320 KEVINxDIETSCH

Jack Nicklaus prepares to his a ceremonial tee shot as Gary Player and Lee Elder watch before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408322 KEVINxDIETSCH

Jack Nicklaus prepares to his a ceremonial tee shot as Gary Player and Lee Elder watch before the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408323 KEVINxDIETSCH

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament, is introduced as Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus applaud before the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408328 KEVINxDIETSCH

The main score board is seen on the first day of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408337 KEVINxDIETSCH

Jack Nicklaus is introduced as Gary Player and Lee Elder applaud before hitting the ceremonial tee shot to start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408321 KEVINxDIETSCH

Jack Nicklaus shakes hands with Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters Tournament, as Gary Player watches at the start of the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408324 KEVINxDIETSCH

Gary Player hits a ceremonial tee shot as Jack Nicklaus and Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters Tournament, watch at the start the 2021 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 8, 2021. AUG20210408330 KEVINxDIETSCH