Lee Elder was an African-American professional golfer who played golf for 46 years and won the 1974 Monsanto Open. Lee Elder was born on July 14, 1934, and died on November 28, 2021, at the age of 87 years.

Lee Elder was the first African-American to play in the Master’s Tournament in 1975 at Augusta, Georgia. Lee Elder was awarded the Bob Jones Award in 2019 for his career as a golfer.

Who is Lee Elder’s wife Sharon Elder?

Lee Elder met his first wife, Rose Harper, at a golf tournament and they walked down the aisle in 1966. Lee and Rose parted ways some years later. Lee Elder went on to marry his second wife, Sharon Elder, and they lived happily till the demise of Lee Elder.

Sharon Elder is a very old woman in her 70s and she has been supportive to Lee Elder in his plight as a golfer. Sharon was married to Lee for over 40 years and she is seen on many instances at gold events supporting her husband.