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#24 Branham is First African-American Major Champion – PBA Top 60 Most Memorable Moments
#24 – Branham Breaks The Color Barrier For A Major Championship
In the last Firestone-sponsored PBA Tournament of Champions, George Branham III became the first African-American to win a PBA Tour major championship, defeating Parker Bohn III, 227-214, at Riviera Lanes in 1993.
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