Legend

Althea Gibson

Broke barriers in two sports — tennis, then professional golf.

Hometown

Harlem, NY

The Story

After conquering tennis, Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to compete on the LPGA Tour in 1964, integrating a second sport in a single lifetime.

Achievements

◆First Black woman on the LPGA Tour (1964)
◆11 Grand Slam tennis titles

Connections

Affiliated withUnited Golfers Association

Plays onLPGA

Stories Featuring Althea Gibson

The Women Who Changed Black Golf Forever

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