About
The first African-American golfer to play in the Master's Tournament, breaking the color barrier in 1975.
Before Fame
He father died in Germany during WW II, and his mother died soon after, leaving Lee to grow up on the streets and in the ghettos.
Trivia
He earned a lot of hate mail in 1975 after playing in the Masters, and for a while was very careful about his personal safety.
Family Life
His wife Rose Harper. a promising golfer herself, put her career aside to become his manager.
Associated With
Like Tiger Woods, he greatly advanced the public's perception of African-Americans in golf.
