Career
Brown became a member in 1928 after having worked as a caddie in New Jersey. In 1934, he worked as an assistant golf pro at Shawnee in Pennsylvania. The Professional Golf Association terminated Brown"s membership when they discovered that he was African American.
They previously believed he was white because of his light skin color.
At the time, the Professional Golf Association had a Caucasian-only clause in its bylaws. Brown purchased Cedar River Golf Club in Indian Lake, New York, in 1947.
