TD Nov 10, 1957: Charlie Sifford won the Long Beach Open becoming the 1st African American to win a major Professional Golf tournament (it wasn't an official PGA Tour event but it was co-sponsored by the PGA and had well known white players in the field). Mr Sifford became a member of the tour in 1961 and went on to win 2 official money events. He also won the 1975 PGA Seniors' Championship. In 2004 he became the 1st African American inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. #History #PGA
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