Tiger Woods War veteran who was mostly African American with traces of European descent. Earl's mother Maude Carter was light skinned. Some people suggested that she had Native American and Chinese ancestry. Tiger refers to his ethnic make-up as ""Cablinasian"" (a syllabic abbreviation he coined from Caucasian, Black, American Indian, and Asian). Woods' first name—Eldrick—was coined by his mother because it began with "E" (for Earl) and ended with "K" (for Kultida). His middle name Tont is a traditional Thai name. He was nicknamed Tiger in honor of his father's friend Col. Vuong Dang Phong, who had also been known as Tiger.
Pete Brown (golfer) T-6s in 1985 at the Senior PGA Tour Roundup and the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Brown and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of six daughters. He was the head pro at Madden Golf Course in Dayton, Ohio for more than 20 years. He lived in Evans, Georgia from 2012 to 2015. Brown died in Augusta, Georgia on May 1, 2015 at the age of 80. PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) Pete Brown (golfer) 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