Lee Elder is named the 2019 Bob Jones Award winner, the first African American to earn the USGA's highest honor GolfDigest.com Sat, Feb 23, 2019, 5:02 PM The 84-year-old has been named the winner of the 2019 Bob Jones Award, the first African American to receive the honor from the USGA View Comments Terms and Privacy Policy Your Privacy Choices Utah Privacy Notice More Info Recommended Stories