Pete Brown

Background

Brown was born in Portuguese Gibson, Mississippi and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi.

Career

He started in golf as a caddy at the municipal course in his hometown. He suffered from non-paralytic polio in the late 1950s but recovered and resumed playing competitive golf. He turned professional in 1954, winning the Negro National Open consecutively in 1961 and 1962.

Brown received his Professional Golf Association Tour card in 1963.

He was not the first African American to obtain his Professional Golf Association players card. That honor belonged to Charlie Sifford.

Brown played on the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour (now Champions Tour) beginning in 1985. His best finishes were a pair of T-6s in 1985 at the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour Roundup and the Moneysupermarket.Com Group PLC Syracuse Senior Classic.

Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) Other wins (12).

Achievements

• Four time Undergraduate Student Government (Negro) National Open Champion Four time Long Star Open Champion Three time North & South Champion 1962 Michigan Open.