Amazing Tweets mark the passing of Charlotte golf great
The Story
Charlie Sifford, the first black man to join the PGA, died Tuesday at age 92. Sifford was born in Charlotte and started his career here as a caddy – all that a black kid was allowed to do on a golf course in those days. Charlie was inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame and was awarded the Presidential of Freedom.
The following Tweets of honor and pics are inspiring.
The Tweets
Charlie Sifford, who broke the PGA Tour’s color barrier, dies at 92. » http://t.co/VVci1m2URT pic.twitter.com/db1aHDmDow
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 4, 2015
Terrible loss for golf and me personally. My grandfather is gone and we all lost a brave, decent and honorable man. I’ll miss u Charlie.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 4, 2015
My friend Charlie Sifford has passed at 92. A pioneer, a man of grace & dignity. He loved golf. I will miss you. RIP. pic.twitter.com/r2lNnIfN2I
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) February 4, 2015
Remembering Charlie Sifford. https://t.co/4zlRHPLX2W
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 4, 2015
Jack remembers pioneer and 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient #charliesifford http://t.co/1Db3G9XmvO
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) February 4, 2015
Mr Charlie Sifford died tonite, the greatest African American Golfer most of you never heard of. RIP, Sir! #Presidential Medal of Honor
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) February 4, 2015
The NYT obituary for Charlie Sifford, the first black player on the PGA tour http://t.co/66g83gwCk7 pic.twitter.com/KDcZj4vHvY
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 4, 2015
So sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Charlie Sifford. A true pioneer for the game of golf. #thankyou
— Cheyenne Woods (@Cheyenne_Woods) February 4, 2015
President Obama on the passing of Charlie Sifford, the first African American golfer to earn a PGA tour card. pic.twitter.com/oEuAZ4EdMm
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 4, 2015
African-American pioneer Charlie Sifford has passed away at age 92: http://t.co/Ud3LPx40M1 pic.twitter.com/yMxVeHONUE
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 4, 2015
In 1961, he broke barriers. Charlie Sifford, first black on PGA Tour, dies at 92 http://t.co/kkQigOK9WX (AP photo) pic.twitter.com/8cnqLFrDVX
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 4, 2015
RIP Charlie Sifford: @GCMorningDrive reflects on the passing of the ‘Jackie Robinson of golf’: http://t.co/ntSJPLbnp8 pic.twitter.com/mMOgkix9Uw
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) February 4, 2015
Charlie Sifford, First Black PGA Golfer Dies at 92 http://t.co/Hq66nSVj8C via @VashtiHurtpic.twitter.com/TJgzf8ayq4
— Robert Littal (@BSO) February 4, 2015
Photo: Sam Greenwood / Charlotte Observer and AP
This story was originally published February 5, 2015 at 1:01 AM with the headline "Amazing Tweets mark the passing of Charlotte golf great."