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RIP: Calvin Peete

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The most successful black golfer before Tiger Woods.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/golf/calvin-peete-the-most-successful-black-golfer-before-tiger-woods-dies-at-71/2015/04/29/48935caa-ee89-11e4-8666-a1d756d0218e_story.html

 

Calvin Peete, a onetime farm laborer who never touched a golf club until he was in his 20s, yet went on to become the most successful African American golfer before Tiger Woods, died April 29 at a hospital in Atlanta. He was 71.

His death was announced by the Professional Golfers’ Association. The cause was not disclosed.

Mr. Peete overcame a late start and other hardships to become one of the leading golfers of the 1980s. His 12 career victories were the most by any black golfer on the PGA Tour until Woods surpassed his record in 1999.

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Guy was a farm worker with a crooked arm and didn't start playing until his 20's. I remember watching him when I was younger and it was painfully obvious to me that he was not like all the other guys on tour at the time. He and Jim Thorpe were the only 2 black golfers on tour I can remember back then. I never remember seeing Peete ever smile, he always looked angry to me.

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