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Pete Brown
b.2 Feb 1935 Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
d.1 May 2015 Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
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  1. Pete Brown1935 - 2015
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Name Pete Brown
Unknown[25] Peter Brown
Gender Male
Birth[2][22] 2 Feb 1935 Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Residence[27] 1956 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United Statessuffered from polio while in Detroit
Occupation[1][2] 3 May 1964 Burneyville, Love, Oklahoma, United StatesFirst African-American To Win A PGA Event (1964 Waco Turner Open)
Residence[22][27] From 1964 to 1979 Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence[27] 1979 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Occupation[1][13] From 1982 to 2005 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United Statesgolf pro at Madden Golf Course for 20 years
Residence[27] 2014 Evans, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Residence[2][3] Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United Statesas a young man was a caddy at the old Jackson Country Club
Residence[25] Claiborne, Mississippi, United States
Death[2][3] 1 May 2015 Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Wire Golf's Only Daily Transaction Newsletter.

    http://www.golftransactions.com/wirereleases/2004_6_23_Pete_Brown,_First.php
    archived article at the Internet Archive
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110711105555/http://www.golftransactions.com/wirereleases/2004_6_23_Pete_Brown,_First.php accessed 2 Oct 2018

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 .

    https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01137.pete-brown.html accessed 2 Oct 2018
    https://www.pgatour.com/news/2015/05/01/pete-brown-obituary.html
    PGA TOUR National Headquarters
    100 PGA TOUR Boulevard
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    (904) 285-3700

    PGA TOUR: New York Office
    126 East 56th Street
    Suite 1400
    New York, NY 10022

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Clarion Ledger.

    The Clarion Ledger: Part of the USA Today Network Mississippi and Jackson's Metro News Source
    https://www.clarionledger.com/ accessed 2 Oct 2018
    https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2015/05/01/cleveland-pete-brown-overcame-obstacles-made-history/26743861/
    Cleveland: Pete Brown overcame obstacles, made history
    Rick Cleveland Published 7:30 p.m. CT May 1, 2015 | Updated 10:46 p.m. CT May 1, 2015

  4.   Clarion Ledger.

    Jackson seeking creative solutions for deteriorating parks
    Anna Wolfe, The Clarion-Ledger Published 8:40 p.m. CT June 21, 2017 | Updated 11:52 a.m. CT June 24, 2017

    Grove Park Golf Course is where Pete Brown learned to play golf. Budget cuts may lead to the closing of the course.

  5.   .

    http://www.wlbt.com/story/38668624/grove-park-golf-course-has-a-new-name-and-new-look/
    By Roslyn Anderson | July 17, 2018 at 10:03 PM CDT - Updated August 9 at 5:36 PM
    accessed 2 Oct 2018
    Grove Park Golf Course has a new name and new look
    The course is now named after pro-golfer and Jackson native Pete Brown.

  6.   .

    http://www.wlbt.com/story/37072155/grove-park-re-opens-new-management-new-name/
    Grove Park re-opens, new management, new name
    By David Kenney | December 14, 2017 at 10:47 PM CST - Updated August 15 at 6:33 PM
    Grove Park is now named Pete Brown Golf Course after golf great Pete Brown, a Jackson native and first African American to win a PGA tour event.

  7.   .

    https://clubandresortbusiness.com/2017/12/non-profit-reopens-grove-park-gc/
    Home > C&RB News Non-profit Reopens Grove Park GC
    By Brandi Shaffer | December 20th, 2017
    Grove Park Golf Course reopens under the name Pete Brown Golf Course.

  8.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    Tour pioneer, Madden pro dies - Brown was the first African-American to win a PGA Tour event. PETE BROWN 1935-2015
    May 2, 2015 Dayton Daily News (OH) ByJohn Boyette The Augusta Chronicle Page C1

  9.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    BROWN LED WAY FOR TIGER, TOO
    April 17, 1997 Dayton Daily News (OH) Gary Nuhn SPORTS COLUMNIST Page 1C

  10.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    Albers, Bucky. "GOLFING PIONEER BROWN TO BE HONORED BY SOUTHERN OHIO PGA - Madden C.C. golf pro is one of first blacks to play on PGA tour." Dayton Daily News (OH), CITY ed., sec. SPORTS, 6 May 2002, p. 7D. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0F3A4D119FB68CBA. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  11.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    Dayton Daily News, Bucky Albers. "DAYTON HONORS PETE BROWN FOR 'HISTORIC CONTRIBUTION'." Dayton Daily News (OH), CITY ed., sec. SPORTS, 23 May 2004, p. C2. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/102D65D34F479BD6. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  12.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    Archdeacon, Tom. "PETE BROWN OPEN'S ROOTS ARE ON HIGHWAY 51." Dayton Daily News (OH), CITY ed., sec. SPORTS, 2 July 1995, p. 1D. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0F51AE4EF15F641B. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  13. ↑ Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    [email protected] and Jim Bebbington [email protected], Bucky Albers. "Brown no longer in charge at Madden - 'Performance issues' cause city, longtime golf pro to part ways." Dayton Daily News (OH), sec. Sports, 21 Jan. 2005, p. C1. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/107C6DEFFA7E2172. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  14.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    "SAD TRUTH CHRONICLED - MADDEN PRO BROWN AN EXCEPTION TO GOLF'S RULES." Dayton Daily News (OH), CITY ed., sec. SPORTS, 11 Aug. 1990, p. 1B. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0F4FB13AC8D90AEA. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  15.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    "Pete Brown made history quietly - In Jim Crow era, black golfer won over crowds with his graciousness. GOLF." Dayton Daily News (OH), sec. Sports, 3 May 2015, p. C1. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/155177ECF87A3C98. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  16.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    "5 WITH TIES TO DAYTON HONORED BY PGA OF AMERICA.." Dayton Daily News (OH), CITY ed., sec. SPORTS, 13 Apr. 1997, p. 6D. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/0F51B38980C94B7E. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  17.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

    Albers, Bucky. "Brown receives hardware." Dayton Daily News (OH), sec. Sports, 31 July 2005, p. C2. NewsBank, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&docref=news/10BC0B6A644727B8. Accessed 2 Oct. 2018.

  18.   Sports Illustrated.

    BAMBERGER, MICHAEL. “Everybody Loves Dent.” Sports Illustrated, Apr. 2014, p. G58. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=daytonmo&db=f5h&AN=95319821&site=ehost-live.

    Jim Dent and Pete Brown were friends.

  19.   Golf Digest.

    “The Day This Man Changed pro Golf.” Golf Digest, vol. 50, no. 6, June 1999, p. 42. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=daytonmo&db=f5h&AN=1893162&site=ehost-live.

    Profiles golfer Pete Brown in Oklahoma. Brown as the winner of the 1964 Waco Turner Open PGA tournament; Career highlights; Achievements.

  20.   Golf World.

    “Milestones.” Golf World, vol. 60, no. 42, June 2007, p. 41. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=daytonmo&db=f5h&AN=25414941&site=ehost-live.

    One of the milestones in golf history was the day in 1964, golfer Pete Brown became the first black player to win a PGA Tour event.

  21.   Golf World.

    Works Cited
    Fields, Bill. “A Trailblazer’s Special Journey.” Golf World, vol. 60, no. 36, May 2007, p. 18. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,cpid&custid=daytonmo&db=f5h&AN=24949597&site=ehost-live.

    This article presents information about Pete Brown, a black golfer who helped to blaze the trail that others would follow and receive more fanfare for.

  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Findagrave.

    Pete Brown
    Birth: 2 Feb 1935 Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Death: 1 May 2015 (aged 80) Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

    Memorial #: 149840841
    Bio: Pete was born into the union of the late Etta and Reverend George Brown, on February 2, 1935. Pete was the third child born of five children, including (3) brothers George Jr, and John, who have preceded him in death and JP, who recently passed away four days after his death. Pete accepted Christ at an early age and later met and married his wonderful & gorgeous wife Margaret, who was by his side through the entire time of his death. They had six lovely daughters, whom he referred to as his six princesses. Two who have preceded him in death, Sheila Brown and Pamela Harvey. Pete moved his family from Jackson, MS to Los Angeles, CA. In 1964, he became the first African-American to win a PGA Championship (Waco Turner Open) in Bourneville, OK. He later won the Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines in 1970. It is recorded in the Golf World Magazine and PGA history that Brown secured a playoff victory over Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus making up a six stroke; come from behind win in the final round. These two victories inspired many others such as: Charlie Sifford (who won the L.A. Open in 1967), Lee Elder, Calvin Peete, Jim Dent, Jim Thorpe and Tiger Woods and others the confidence that they could play on the PGA Tour. He leaves to mourn his departure from this earth wife of 58 years Margaret Brown; (4) daughters, Connie Brown of Las Vegas, NV, Sandra and Earline Brown of Los Angeles, CA and Tracie Brown of Dayton, OH; (1) sister, Mary Brown Trump; (11) grand-children, (18) great-grandchildren, (4) sisters-in-law, Clara Green, Vernstine Donohue, Patsy Getts and Betty Grisby; a brother-in-law, Tom Getts; sons-in- law, Rodney, Spoke, Noah and Arthur; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephew, other relatives and very good friends, including: Jim Dent, Willie Clemons, James Oliver, Jim Metters, Ted Kauflin, Jerry Ward, Kyle Alford, Bill Mayes, James Ridley, Ray Grier, and many more of his PGA friends. He will truly will be missed by each and every one who came into his life. What a great kind and loving man.
    Created by: Deborah Zimmerman McCoy (48532607)
    Added: 26 Jul 2015
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149840841/pete-brown
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 October 2018), memorial page for Pete Brown (2 Feb 1935–1 May 2015), Find A Grave Memorial no. 149840841, ; Maintained by Deborah Zimmerman McCoy (contributor 48532607) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.

  23.   .

    U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018
    Name: Pete Brown
    Gender: Male
    Death Age: 80
    Birth Date: 2 Feb 1935
    Death Date: Abt 2015
    Obituary Date: 23 May 2015
    Newspaper Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Spouse: Margaret
    Children: Connie Brown of Las Vegas, NV, Sandra and Earline Brown of Los Angeles, CA and Tracie Brown of Dayton, OH
    Siblings: Clara Green, Vernstine Donohue, Patsy Getts and Betty Grisby; George, Jr, and John; Mary Brown Trump; Tom Getts
    Source Citation
    Publication Date: 05/ 23/ 2015; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

  24.   .

    U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 No Image
    Name: Pete Brown
    Birth Date: 2 Feb 1935
    Address: 5661 Willow Twig Ln, Centerville, OH, 45459-1151
    [6736 Munger Rd, Centerville, OH, 45459-1333 (1993)]
    [6736 Munger Rd, Dayton, OH, 45459-1333 (1993)]
    [7815 Waterton CT, Dayton, OH, 45426-3833 (1993)]

  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 .

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Peter Brown
    Age: 4
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
    Gender: Male
    Race: Negro (Black)
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Map of Home in 1940: View Map
    Street: Barland To Payton Road
    Sheet Number: 10B
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Steve Brown 27
    Etta Brown 25
    J P Brown 8
    Early Brown 7
    John Brown 6
    Peter Brown 4

  26.   Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
    page 17, 4 May 1964.

    "Brown First Negro to Win PGA Meet", Burneyville, Oklahoma, age 29

  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 .

    https://www.pgatour.com/news/2014/04/29/pete-brown-first-win-african-american.html
    Breakthrough at Burneyville
    Fifty years ago this week, Pete Brown won a PGA TOUR event in a small Oklahoma town. History would never be the same.
    Mike McAllister April 29, 2014
    By Mike McAllister, PGATOUR.COM

    **LENGTHY ACCOUNT OF THAT PARTICULAR DAY**

  28.   .

    Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf by Pete McDaniel (Author), Tiger Woods (Foreword)
    Publisher: The American Golfer, Inc.; First edition. edition (July 1, 2000)
    Greenwich, Conn.
    ISBN-13: 978-1888531367
    Dewey Decimal: 796.352 M134U 2000
    Mentioned numerous times, see pages 124-125 in particular
    • Page 124 - 16 matching terms
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  29.   Http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Pete-Brown-102434492.

    The Associated Press
    AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Pete Brown, the first black player to win a PGA Tour event, died Friday. He was 80.
    PGA Tour officials say Brown died in Augusta. Details on the cause of death weren't immediately available.
    Brown won the 1964 Waco Turner Open in Burneyville, Oklahoma, and the 1970 Andy Williams-San Diego Open.
    A native of Port Gibson, Mississippi, Brown survived polio as a child and learned to play golf in Jackson, Mississippi, after first working as a caddie. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem called Brown a gentleman and a credit to the game.
    Brown joined the tour in 1963, two years after Charlie Sifford broke the color barrier, and played until 1978.

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