Charlie Sifford’s Family Donate Memorabilia to USGA Sifford was born in North Carolina but lived in Northern Ohio for 35 years and was the PGA professional at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Brecksville. He died on February 3, 2015, at the age of 92 after suffering a stroke. His family has donated much of his memorabilia to the Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, North Carolina, as part of the USGA’s commitment to preserve and celebrate this critical part of golf history. Sifford is often compared to baseball’s Jackie Robinson for his relentless pursuit of civil rights on and off the golf course. From Northern Ohio Golf Charlie Sifford was one of golf’s true pioneers. He was the first Black player to compete on the PGA Tour and the first Black member inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Ohio Golf Journal
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