Career
Brown had one top-10 finish in The Open Championship. His best performance was a tie for fifth place in the 1877 Open Championship. Brown was born in Scotland, circa 1854.
1877 Open Championship
The 1877 Open Championship was the 17th Open Championship, held 6 April at Musselburgh Links, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland.
Brown carded rounds of 39-41-45-41=166 and finished in a tie for fifth place in the tournament and took home £1 in prize money. Brown"s date and place of death are unknown.