Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as an honorary starter at Augusta National Elder, who made his Masters debut in 1975 and recorded a best finish of joint 17th in 1979, was not well enough to hit a ceremonial drive but was warmly applauded after being introduced to the spectators by Masters chairman Fred Ridley.
It was a fitting start to a historic day. #themasters pic. twitter. com/BS8FhE3NFB“Today, Lee Elder will inspire us and make history once more, not with a drive, but with his presence, strength and character,” Ridley said at the time.
Nicklaus and Player hit drives on the first before retiring to the clubhouse and giving a press conference alongside Elder.
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