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.

Feb 2, 2019 · Pete Brown, the first African-American winner on the PGA Tour, overcame many obstacles with the support of his wife, Margaret. (USGA/Russell Kirk)

Brown notched the historic win at the Waco Turner Open, becoming the first African-American winner of an official PGA Tour tournament. He finished runner-up in the Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational.

Feb 9, 2021 · In 1964, Brown rallied to win the Waco Turner Open in Burneyville, Oklahoma. Also that year, he became the first Black to compete in the PGA Championship: He tied for 33rd at Columbus (Ohio) Country Club.

Feb 14, 2024 · A 60th anniversary celebration of Brown as the Tour’s first African American winner will take place on May 1, 2024 in Burneyville. (Photo is from Turner’s Lodge Pro Golf Museum, Burneyville, OK, courtesy of Oklahoma Historical Society).

Born at Woodlawn Plantation, Jefferson County, MS Interviewer: Miss Irene Robertson Person interviewed: Peter Brown, Age: 86. Helena, Arkansas. "I was born on the Woodlawn place. It was owned by David and Ann Hunt. I was born a slave boy. Master Hunt had two sons and one girl. Bigy and Dunbar was the boys' names. Annie was the girl's name.

May 1, 2015 · Pete Brown, the first black golfer to win a PGA Tour event, died today, Friday, May 1, in Augusta, Ga., at Doctors Hospital. Brown was age 80. Brown achieved a number of golf wins including the 1964 Waco Turner Open and the 1970 Andy Williams-San Diego Open. During his long 17-year career on the PGA Tour these were some of the greatest highlights.

*Pete Brown was born on this date in 1935. He was a Black golfer. From Jackson, Mississippi Brown got his PGA Tour Card in 1963. One year later Brown became the first African American to Win a PGA event the Waco Turner Open in 1964. He …

Peter Brown, a formerly enslaved man, worked in the Lincoln White House. In the interview, Robert Brown discussed his early childhood in Virginia, his family's move to Washington, getting to know President Lincoln and his children, and learning of Lincoln's assassination.

Mar 19, 2020 · Pete Brown who despite not being the first to play the PGA Tour event was the first African-American to win it by taking the 1964 Waco Turner Open.