The first black golfer on the PGA tells of the consistent battles he has waged against bigotry in the exclusive world of golf and tells how his courage has opened the sport to a new generation of blacks.
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"Bitter, ornery, angry" Sifford, writing with freelancer Gallo, here provides an unrelievedly depressing autobiography that, one hopes, will cause shame in certain quarters and inspiration in others. While the man who has been called--inaccurately, he says--the Jackie Robinson of pro golf was the first African American to be accepted into the PGA (in 1960), Sifford encountered as much racism after joining the tour as he had before: not from fellow players, who simply treated him as a challenging opponent, but from organizers of the tour and especially from sponsors of various events. Sifford notes that playing on the Senior and Super Senior Tours he has made more money than before, but he is extremely pessimistic about the future of blacks in the game. Yet there's a lesson to be learned from this model of justified righteousness: "anybody . . . who decided that I wasn't good enough or marketable enough to enter their golf tournament . . . I don't stay down. I fight back." Photos.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book!!!,
By Bobby Mims (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Just Let Me Play: The Story of Charlie Sifford, the First Black Pga Golfer (Hardcover)
I read this book a few years back before it was offered through normal distribution channels. Mr. Sifford was actually distributing this book from his home. Being from Greensboro and a golfer, I was extremely impressed by Mr. Sifford's commitment to the game and his determination to play as a PGA professional. You truly wonder what the golfing world has already missed by not allowing Mr. Sifford and other African American golfers to pursue their dreams. When Mr. Sifford was attempting to break the "color barrier" there were more black professional golfers than there is today! His story is heartbreaking and encouraing, what he and other black golfers experienced (to include in my hometown of Greensboro NC) is almost beyond belief! I would strongly recommend reading this book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Any hacker worth his putter should read this one !,
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This review is from: Just Let Me Play: The Story of Charlie Sifford, the First Black Pga Golfer (Hardcover)
This book took me to a time when all african -americans could look to their heritage with pride. Jackie Robinson was a great man and I place the accomplishments of Charlie Sifford right along side of his. He showed us what real intestinal fortitude is all about. This should be required reading for all youngsters interested in participating in sports. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great story of courage under enormous pressure. This book teaches us about the strength and character we all posess inside.
5.0 out of 5 stars
just let me play,
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This review is from: Just Let Me Play: The Story of Charlie Sifford, the First Black Pga Golfer (Hardcover)
I've ordered five (5)copies of this book, to give to golfers as gifts,& provide
insight to old and new golfers, as how "life used to be". A true awakening to all!!!
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