Pete Brown (golfer)
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| Pete Brown | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 2, 1935 Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Augusta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 12 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T58: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T33: 1964 |
Pete Brown (February 2, 1935 – May 1, 2015) was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first African American to win a PGA Tour event with his win at the Waco Turner Open.
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Early life
Brown was born in Port Gibson, Mississippi and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He started in golf as a caddy at the municipal course in his hometown.[2] He suffered from non-paralytic polio in the late 1950s but recovered and resumed playing competitive golf.[3]
Career
He turned professional in 1954, winning the Negro National Open consecutively in 1961 and 1962. Brown received his PGA Tour card in 1963.[1] He was not the first African American to obtain his PGA players card; that honor belonged to Charlie Sifford. Brown's victory at the 1964 Waco Turner Open did, however, earn him a place in history as the first African American to win a PGA event. He played on the PGA Tour for 17 years and posted a second tour win at the 1970 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational in a playoff over Tony Jacklin.[4][5]
Brown played on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) beginning in 1985. His best finishes were a pair of T-6s in 1985 at the Senior PGA Tour Roundup and the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic.
Personal life
Brown and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of six daughters.[1] He was the head pro at Madden Golf Course in Dayton, Ohio for more than 20 years.[6] He lived in Evans, Georgia from 2012 to 2015.[3][7]
Brown died in Augusta, Georgia on May 1, 2015 at the age of 80.[8]
Professional wins (14)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 1964 | Waco Turner Open | −8 (71-71-68-70=280) | 1 stroke | Dan Sikes |
| 2 | Feb 1, 1970 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | −13 (76-67-67-65=275) | Playoff |  Tony Jacklin |
Other wins (12)
- Four time USG (Negro) National Open Champion
- Four time Long Star Open Champion
- Three time North & South Champion
- 1962 Michigan Open
References
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External links
- Pete Brown at the PGA Tour official site
