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Unranked
World Ranking
✓ #3
4
Career Wins
✓ 25
$1.8M
Career Earnings
✓ $87.0M
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Tournaments Played
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Lee Elder
Robert Lee Elder was born on July 14, 1934, in Dallas, Texas. Orphaned at a young age after losing both parents by the time he was eleven, Elder was raised by relatives in difficult circumstances. Growing up in the segregated South, he faced the harsh realities of racial discrimination that pervaded every aspect of American life, including the world of golf. Despite these obstacles, Elder found his way to the game as a caddie, learning to play by watching and imitating the golfers whose bags he carried. His natural talent was evident from the start, and golf became both his passion and his pathway to a better life.
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