Charlie Sifford joined the PGA Tour in 1961 at age 38 . `` Charlie led by example , handling himself with great class and dignity inside and outside the ropes , '' Nicklaus said on his website . ` He won two Tour events , the first in 1967 . The second was in 1971 and he finished third on that tour with a score of -9.
Charlie Sifford joined the PGA Tour in 1961 at age 38 . He won two Tour events , the first in 1967 . The second was in 1971 and he finished third on that tour with a score of -9.