Pete Brown (golfer)

Pete Brown
Personal information
Born(1935-02-02)February 2, 1935
Port Gibson, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 2015(2015-05-01) (aged 80)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Other12
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT33: 1964
U.S. OpenT58: 1969
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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.