Pete Brown (golfer)
Pete Brown (February 2, 1935 – May 1, 2015) was an American professional golfer. He was best known as the first African American to win a PGA Tour event. Brown was born in Port Gibson, Mississippi and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi.[1]
| Pete Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 2, 1935 Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Died | May 1, 2015 (aged 80) 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 | |
| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T58: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T33: 1964 |
Brown died in Augusta, Georgia on May 1, 2015 at the age of 80 from heart failure and a stroke.[2]
References
- "The first African American to Win a PGA Event". afrogolf.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2007.
- Livsey, Laury (May 1, 2015). "Brown passes away at age 80". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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