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Birthday
*** ,1922
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February 3, 2015 (92 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Charles Sifford
Charles Luther Sifford was an American professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the United Golf Association's National Negro Open six times, and the PGA Seniors' Championship in 1975. For his contributions to golf, Sifford was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. He was awarded the Old Tom Morris Award in 2007, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014, and an honorary doctorate from the University of St Andrews. Lee Trevino referred to Sifford as the "Jackie Robinson" of golf, and Tiger Woods acknowledged that Sifford paved the way for his career.
Full nameCharles Luther Sifford
BornJune 2, 1922, Charlotte, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 3, 2015, Cleveland, Ohio
ResidenceBrecksville, Ohio
Turned professional1948
Former tour(s)PGA Tour, Champions Tour
Professional wins22
PGA Tour2
PGA Tour Champions1
Other19
Masters TournamentDNP
U.S. OpenT21: 1972
The Open ChampionshipDNP
PGA ChampionshipT33: 1965
World Golf Hall of Fame2004 (member page)
Old Tom Morris Award2007
Presidential Medal, of Freedom2014

About Charles Sifford

Golfer Charles Sifford was born on June 2, 1922 in North Carolina, United States (He dies at the age of 92, on February 3, 2015).

The first African American to make it as a pro golfer. At the 1952 Phoenix Open, he made his maiden attempt to qualify for the PGA Tour.

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Charles Sifford before becoming famous

Charles Sifford was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1922 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the age of 13, he began caddying.

Achievement of Charles Sifford

He was a two-time winner of the PGA Tour and one-time winner of the Champions Tour.

Charles Sifford's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Rose, his wife, was always there for him.

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He paved the way for future African Americans, notably Golfer Tiger Woods, to play professional golf.

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Charles Sifford Income & Net worth

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