The golf world lost “a true trailblazer and gentleman” last November with the death of Lee Elder, but the man who broke the color barrier at the Masters is still giving back to the game after his passing.
The USGA announced that 25 students from underrepresented communities will receive on-the-job training as part of the Lee Elder Internship during the 122nd U.S. Open on June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
“This bright group of young leaders shows us what the future of golf can and will be,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “Only a small fraction of the 2 million golf jobs across our $84 billion industry are held by people from underrepresented communities. It’s our responsibility to continually advance and grow the game through programs that expose more young professionals to the wealth of opportunities that exist, and to elevate their ability to make our game stronger.”
