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Charles L. Sifford (born June 2 1922) is an African American former professional golfer who helped to desegregate the PGA of America. Sifford was born in Charlotte North Carolina and currently resides in Shaker Heights Ohio. He began work as a caddy at the age of thirteen. Later he competed in the golf tournaments that black golfers organized for themselves as they were excluded from the PGA of America and worked as a personal golf coach for band leader Billy Eckstine.